Disney+'s Ms. Marvel will offer a refreshing Muslim character

The Hollywood Reporter

The superhero series revolving around a teenage Pakistani-Muslim living in New Jersey is important alternative to the years of portrayals of Muslims as villains in film and TV, says Sheraz Farooqi. "In Hollywood, the concept of a Muslim character saving the day, let alone being a superhero, is unheard of," says Farooqi. "Take your standard Muslim American family: they are not much different than any other American family. Yet, most American families from other backgrounds will have positive characterizations available to them in the media."