MsMarvel is a breath of fresh air for Muslim representation.
Even before the series made the divisive decision of changing the powers of its titular superhero, Ms. Marvel had a lot to prove. The Bisha K. Ali series introduces the first Muslim character in the MCU and that too in the form of a 16 year old boisterous fan girl from Jersey. Kamala Khan is far from the stereotypical white lead male character we’ve grown accustomed to seeing in MCU projects.
Not every decision made feels right. The Episode 3 revelation that she is essentially part Jinn feels like a rather weak way to explain her new powers and tie into her background. Plus, many fans have taken issue with how Jinns that are considered real in Islam are now being mixed in with the MCU storyline.
Kamala is open about who she is and her personality doesn’t suffer from her religion. She is loud and opinionated whether it’s with her friends or at the mosque raising awareness about the state of the women’s prayer room. Rather than it being a tense confrontation, her frankness, and the gentle demeanor of the Imam make the situation more cute and funny than the kind of over the top regressive portrayal of Islamic women we’ve seen in the past.
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