Two men got together to combine their love for art and faith to create an artistic brainchild. Jaded from the negative portrayal of Muslims in a post-9/11 world, brothers Adil and Kamil Imtiaz decided to reignite their passion for comic book art and superheroes to create BURAAQ. Named after the white winged horse that carried…
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The New Pakistani Cartoon “The Burka Avenger”: Denying the Western Gaze
If you’re a comic book enthusiast, you might be familiar with Sooraya Qadir — known as Dust from X-Men: The first Muslim X-Men character who happens to wear a traditional black burqa and niqab while fighting crime. Her special powers include the ability to transform into and control sand. But recently, Pakistan has emerged with…