Tired of Muslim ‘terrorists’, charity tackles cinema stereotypes
Al Jazeera
UK Muslim Film aims to champion authentic representation, a move it hopes will help reduce Islamophobia.
London, United Kingdom – From Bodyguard, the British television thriller series, to the US CIA drama Homeland, the portrayal of Muslim characters on-screen has often been perceived as problematic at best. Men are cast as fringe, culturally backwards figures linked with misogyny, violence and anger. Women are depicted as oppressed victims with little to no agency. Tired of the stereotypes, a new charity aims to change the script on representation in the entertainment industry and end the common use of anti-Muslim tropes.
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