Did you enjoy the podcast? Share in the reward of creating more Islamic podcasts. Visit https://www.patreon.com/farhatamin Farhat Amin explores whether Ms Marvel AKA Kamala Khan is a positive role model for impressionable young Muslim girls? Marvel Studios recently announced that the character Kamala Khan also known as Ms Marvel will have her own TV series on Disney Plus. When Marvel first unveiled Kamala Khan, she was met with widespread positive reactions online. “She “normalizes this idea of the American experience as Muslim. " Al Jazeera America This type of optimistic reaction occurs because Muslims think it’s good that a Muslim character is being positively represented in mainstream media. Whilst Muslim women tend to feature more in the media than our male counterparts, this phenomenon is not limited to one demographic. Throughout modern history, many minority groups have sought prominent positions of leadership or fame to increase their influence and acquire acceptance. It...