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Veiled superheroes : Islam, feminism, and popular culture / Sophia Rose Arjana.
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Arjana, Sophia Rose, author.
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Comic books, strips, etc--History and criticism.
- Comic books, strips, etc.
- Graphic novels--History and criticism.
- Graphic novels.
- Muslim women in literature.
- Genre:
- Criticism, interpretation, etc.
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource (179 pages)
- Distribution:
- New York : Bloomsbury Publishing (US), 2025.
- Place of Publication:
- Lanham, Maryland : Lexington Books, 2017.
- Summary:
- This groundbreaking study examines Muslim female superheroes within a matrix of Islamic theology, feminism, and contemporary political discourse. Through a close reading of texts including Ms. Marvel, Qahera, and The 99, Sophia Rose Arjana argues that these powerful and iconic characters reflect independence and agency, reflecting the diverse lives of Muslim girls and women in the world today.
- Contents:
- Muslim women in western popular culture
- The Muslim body, veiling, and contestations of Islam
- Ms. Marvel, Islam, and America
- Burka avenger and the subversive veil
- Qahera, Raat, Bloody Nasreen, and the vigilante superhero
- Conclusion: Islamic feminism and Muslim chivalry.
- Notes:
- Includes bibliographical references and index.
- ISBN:
- 1-9787-3975-3
- 1-4985-3653-0
- OCLC:
- 1013515462
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