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This is a 2 part episode

We all have Muslim role models in our life. There are many Muslim celebs, it's easy to just follow them without thinking. So what makes a good female Muslim role model?

Part 1: Where do we get our role models from? 

Abu Mūsa al-Ash‘ari (may Allah be pleased with him) reported that the Prophet (may Allah's peace and blessings be upon him) said: "The example of the righteous companion and the evil companion is like that of the musk-seller and the one who blows the bellows. As for the musk-seller, he will either give you some as a present, or you will buy some from him, or you will just receive a good smell from him. Whereas the one blowing the bellows will either burn your clothes, or you will receive a nasty smell from him.”

Explanation

In this Hadīth, our Messenger (may Allah's peace and blessings be upon him) urges the Muslim to necessarily choose good companionship, informing that the example of the righteous companion is like that of the musk-seller; who will either give you some of it free of charge, or you will buy some from him, or you will just get a good smell from him. Regarding the evil companion, he is as the one blowing bellows; who will either burn your clothes by the flying sparks of fire, or you will get a bad smell from him. 

The above mentioned Ayah clearly indicates that the liking of the Almighty for anyone is dependent on the criterion that how much one pursues the way of life of His Messenger ﷺ, Who mission was to let people know of worshipping One God and preaching about morality and justice. It means that one cannot dream of attaining the love of Allah until or unless it completely adheres to all the teachings of the Holy Prophet ﷺ.

Anas bin Malik (R.A) reported:

In light of the this Hadith, the decisive factor for one`s success on the Day of Judgment is how much one has prepared for it through its actions. Most of the Muslims nowadays think of succeeding eventually only by claiming the love of Allah and His Prophet ﷺ, which is not true. It must also be accompanied with accomplishment of all obligatory deeds that have been prescribed for the Muslims. That is why Raulullah ﷺ enquired the man what he had actually arranged for Akhirah (the Last Day). In the end, Hazrat Muhammad ﷺ tells Bedouin that he would be with those he loves on the Day of Resurrection, which actually calls for much more than just loving but actually following them too.

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LAE-Xposed launched on the 7th of March spearheaded by LAE alumni with the purpose of seeking justice from LAE for the Islamophobic experiences faced spanning several cohorts.  This campaign aims to raise awareness about the negative experiences of countless former and current students at LAE in order to bring about impactful change to the school and society at large. In 2014, LAE imposed a series of restrictions on Muslim prayer, preventing students from carrying out their most basic religious obligation. The restrictions eventually led to a complete ban on Muslim prayer at the school accompanied by structural Islamophobia including but not limited to, mockery of Muslim girl’s attire, malicious questioning of Muslim students, and relentless policing of Muslim students.

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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 is based on this idea that Muslims, especially visibly Muslim women, are encouraged to seek out and embrace platforms that will let them be seen by millions as “normal” people, to defuse hatred and fear. qarawiyyinproject.com

Created by editors Sana Amanat and Stephen Wacker, writer G. Willow Wilson, and artists Adrian Alphona and Jamie McKelvie.

Kamala is a Muslim-American teenager growing up in Jersey City.

Kamala Khan gained shape-shifting powers when a strange Terrigen Mist descended upon the city, awakening her Inhuman genes.

Why Has Marvel Created A Muslim, Female Superhero, Now?

In her Ted Talk, Amanat stated that “the big idea behind Ms.Marvel [was] very much about minority representation, the bigger idea was about finding your authentic self”. While creating the comic, she drew on her own experience as the child of Pakistani immigrants in the New Jersey suburbs in hopes that the next generation will not experience identity rejection as she did through a relatable superhero. Numerous young and ethnic letter writers were excited to see Kamala Khan who looked like them and came from a similar background. wikipedia.org

I don’t doubt Amanat’s intentions however Marvel is in the business of making money. They made $5 billion in 2019. They are constantly looking for new untapped audiences to exploit not ‘represent’. Talk of “minority representation” and “authentic self” is perfect PR for Marvel. They understand how lucrative it is for them globally to tap into all ethnic and cultural markets.

In 2018, they saw the success of making a movie with a black superhero. ‘Black Panther’ Becomes Top-Grossing Superhero Film So now they want to see if they can cash in on the “Muslim Pound” by creating a relatable Asian Muslim superhero.

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