Tag Archives: Visual Representations

The Challenge of Representing Muslims in American Film and Television

by Kira Capaldi The problem of representation in American media is a loaded one in all manner of discourse, from the social and political to the intellectual and artistic. In such an environment, those who work in media are necessarily … Continue reading

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Muslim Women’s Fight for Equality

The media-driven view of Islam in the Western world is full of stereotypes, false information, and misunderstandings of the religion and what its practitioners believe. One of the most prevalent views is that all Muslim women are oppressed, and the … Continue reading

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Veiling in Turkey

  What defines someone?  Well, that question is very difficult because there are many things that define someone.  People have unique personalities that can be expressed through what they wear—since others cannot look inside our brains, we rely on our … Continue reading

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Saving The Bharat Mata: What was at stake for her children?

Can you pinpoint the moments in history that make you who you are? The moments that have created your identity? For Muslims, as well as other religious communities in India such as Hindus and Sikhs, one of these defining and … Continue reading

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