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Sep 1, 2022 · Showcasing the traumatic effects of prejudice and discrimination against Muslim, Christianity, and Judaism its Islamophobia is a story of Peace , Love, Unity, Respect, Compassionate, and the Most Merciful particularly in the light of present-day events.
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Several films have been accused of promoting Islamophobia, either through their portrayal of Muslim characters or through their depiction of Islam as a violent or oppressive religion. In this article, we will explore a list of Islamophobic movies, along with 13 song examples that have also been criticized for their Islamophobic themes or lyrics.
- the Reluctant Fundamentalist’ (2012) Riz Ahmed, Kate Hudson, Liev Schreiber, Kiefer Sutherland. Ahmed stars as Changez Khan, a young Pakistani man whose promising career comes to a screeching halt following the terrorist attacks on Sept.
- body Of Lies’ (2008) Leonardo DiCaprio, Russell Crowe, Mark Strong, Golshifteh Farahani. A CIA officer hatches a risky plan to capture an elusive terrorist, even though a wrong step just might end up costing him his life.
- the Kite Runner’ (2007) Khalid Abdalla, Zekeria Ebrahimi, Ahmad Khan Mahmoodzada. Based on Khaled Hosseini's novel of the same name, this poignant drama tells a beautiful tale of friendship between two Afghani boys, who are suddenly torn apart after one of them suffers a traumatic incident.
- malcolm X’ (1992) Denzel Washington, Angela Bassett, Spike Lee, Albert Hall, Al Freeman Jr., Delroy Lindo. The Oscar-nominated film depicts the most important moments in Malcom X’s life, from his criminal days and conversion to Islam to his pilgrimage to Mecca.
The father of a slain Muslim-American soldier attempts to help a bullied Middle Eastern teen who has turned to Muslim extremists online as the current wave of Islamophobia hits their Pennsylvania town.
- Bollywood's Portrayal of Muslims
- How Bollywood Fuels Its Anti-Muslim Narratives
- Bollywood's Obsession with Anti-Pakistan Narratives
- The Bigger Problem with Bollywood's Islamophobia
- Hollywood's Actors Are Speaking Out Against Islamophobia
Although Bollywood — the Hindi film industry in India — has been known to be more inclusive than Hollywood in terms of the representation of Muslim characters, there have been hardened instances where the dialogue has metastasized Islamophobia through a more frightening depiction of Muslim characters. India is home to more than 200 million Muslims,...
The media in India, including Bollywood, is known to be highly influenced by its vast political narratives, and the rise of right-wing nationalism politics in the country that has contributed to the rise of Islamophobia in the society, reflected deeply in its movies and TV shows. This has been particularly apparent with the current BJP ruling party...
Anti-Pakistan narratives in Bollywood films have been a long recurring theme in the Indian film industry, particularly in movies that deal with themes of national security, terrorism, and cross-border relations. These films often depict Pakistan as a hostile and dangerous country, and its citizens and government as nefarious, violent, and anti-Indi...
What’s troubling is that these films are big star vehicles and feature Bollywood’s finest actors making disturbing and alienating films with harmful undertones. Take Pathaan and Mission Majnu,which feature the King of Bollywood, Shah Rukh Khan, and heartthrob Sidarth Malhotra,respectively. While the latter is a period film based on the invention of...
Scholars and activists argue that the portrayal of Islam and Muslims in popular media is a significant factor in the rise of Islamophobia in recent years. They point out how the representation of Muslims in the media is often limited to the stereotypical image of "terrorist" and "extremist" that reinforces harmful prejudices, and it can also negati...
Dec 19, 2014 · Discover new TV shows and movies tagged as 'islamophobia' and where you can watch them.
Synopsis. Showcasing the traumatic effects of prejudice and discrimination against Muslim, Christianity, and Judaism its Islamophobia is a story of Peace , Love, Unity, Respect, Compassionate,...
