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Arjana, Sophia Rose,

Veiled superheroes : Islam, feminism, and popular culture / Sophia Rose Arjana ; foreword by Wajahat Ali. - 1 online resource (xxviii, 149 pages)

Includes bibliographical references and index.

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.

Veiled Superheroes: Islam, Feminism, and Popular Culture focuses on female Muslim superheroes in graphic narratives such as the comic Ms. Marvel, the animated television series Burka Avenger, and the webcomic Qahera.

ISBN: 9781498536530 1498536530

LCCN: 2017039595

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Muslim women superheroes in comics.
Veils in comics.
Hijab (Islamic clothing) in comics.
Comic books, strips, etc.--History and criticism.
Graphic novels--History and criticism.
Islam in mass media.
Feminism and literature.
East and West.
Identification (Religion)
Muslims--Public opinion.
Women in popular culture.
Burqas (Islamic clothing)--Social aspects.
ART--Techniques--Drawing.

Index Terms--Genre/Form:
Comics criticism.

LC Class. No.: PN6712 / .A75 2018

Dewey Class. No.: 741.5/38297082