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After I Grew Tired Of Auditioning For Bad Guys And Terrorists, I Decided To Create A Muslim Superhero For My Nephews And Niece
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After I Grew Tired Of Auditioning For Bad Guys And Terrorists, I Decided To Create A Muslim Superhero For My Nephews And Niece

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I initially created this comic for my nephews and nieces after I grew tired of auditioning for terrorists and bad guys. With a noticeable lack of positive Muslim characters and role models within the media and the negative ways they were often depicted; I decided to create a counter-narrative in the form of a superhero who just so happens to be Muslim.

I’m a firm believer in labeling theory and associating terms such as ‘terror’ or ‘terrorist’ with those acts of violence with only people of certain faith in the media can be detrimental towards society, creates isolation and only further perpetuates the problem. I want to provide young Muslims with an opportunity to identify with the hero, rather than the villain and give non-Muslim children someone to empathize with.

I was highly commended in Faber Children’s Books FAB Prize as a Writer (2017) and as an Illustrator (2019).

More info: mujshah.com | Facebook | Instagram

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    After I Grew Tired Of Auditioning For Bad Guys And Terrorists, I Decided To Create A Muslim Superhero For My Nephews And Niece

    After I Grew Tired Of Auditioning For Bad Guys And Terrorists, I Decided To Create A Muslim Superhero For My Nephews And Niece

    After I Grew Tired Of Auditioning For Bad Guys And Terrorists, I Decided To Create A Muslim Superhero For My Nephews And Niece

    After I Grew Tired Of Auditioning For Bad Guys And Terrorists, I Decided To Create A Muslim Superhero For My Nephews And Niece

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    After I Grew Tired Of Auditioning For Bad Guys And Terrorists, I Decided To Create A Muslim Superhero For My Nephews And Niece

    After I Grew Tired Of Auditioning For Bad Guys And Terrorists, I Decided To Create A Muslim Superhero For My Nephews And Niece

    After I Grew Tired Of Auditioning For Bad Guys And Terrorists, I Decided To Create A Muslim Superhero For My Nephews And Niece

    After I Grew Tired Of Auditioning For Bad Guys And Terrorists, I Decided To Create A Muslim Superhero For My Nephews And Niece

    After I Grew Tired Of Auditioning For Bad Guys And Terrorists, I Decided To Create A Muslim Superhero For My Nephews And Niece

    After I Grew Tired Of Auditioning For Bad Guys And Terrorists, I Decided To Create A Muslim Superhero For My Nephews And Niece

    After I Grew Tired Of Auditioning For Bad Guys And Terrorists, I Decided To Create A Muslim Superhero For My Nephews And Niece

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    After I Grew Tired Of Auditioning For Bad Guys And Terrorists, I Decided To Create A Muslim Superhero For My Nephews And Niece

    After I Grew Tired Of Auditioning For Bad Guys And Terrorists, I Decided To Create A Muslim Superhero For My Nephews And Niece

    After I Grew Tired Of Auditioning For Bad Guys And Terrorists, I Decided To Create A Muslim Superhero For My Nephews And Niece

    After I Grew Tired Of Auditioning For Bad Guys And Terrorists, I Decided To Create A Muslim Superhero For My Nephews And Niece

    After I Grew Tired Of Auditioning For Bad Guys And Terrorists, I Decided To Create A Muslim Superhero For My Nephews And Niece

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    My name is Violeta and I am an editor here at Bored Panda. I love reading memes for a living. It’s obviously much more than that, but I appreciate the variety of topics, information, and pics I get to see every day and share with the world! Those funny memes really make my day too. Being born in the ’90s in post-Soviet Lithuania speaks more about me than I’d like to admit. I’m still learning about the world and myself, but I do love my friends, traveling, art, and my cat. My favorite fact to share about myself is that I used to hide meatballs in my friend’s pockets at lunch so I could go play outside. I wish all those meatballs could find their way back to me someday.

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    My name is Violeta and I am an editor here at Bored Panda. I love reading memes for a living. It’s obviously much more than that, but I appreciate the variety of topics, information, and pics I get to see every day and share with the world! Those funny memes really make my day too. Being born in the ’90s in post-Soviet Lithuania speaks more about me than I’d like to admit. I’m still learning about the world and myself, but I do love my friends, traveling, art, and my cat. My favorite fact to share about myself is that I used to hide meatballs in my friend’s pockets at lunch so I could go play outside. I wish all those meatballs could find their way back to me someday.

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    4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    These are absolutely amazing it my heart so hard even if so many ppl around the world think muslims are horrible , there actually very nice (and if you don't know there religion is about peace )and well some ppl are not letting that happen (terrorist ) there putting a bad example , muslims are amazing

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    4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    These are absolutely amazing it my heart so hard even if so many ppl around the world think muslims are horrible , there actually very nice (and if you don't know there religion is about peace )and well some ppl are not letting that happen (terrorist ) there putting a bad example , muslims are amazing

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