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Safiyya Hosein, Part-time lecturer, Communication and Culture, Toronto Metropolitan University

Why Ms. Marvel matters so much to Muslim, South Asian fans

Muslim participants of different backgrounds who participated in an audience study said they identify with Kamala Khan, also known as Ms. Marvel, because she's connected both to her ancestral culture and her American one. (Daniel McFadden/Marvel Studios 2022)

The Disney+ TV show featuring Ms. Marvel, also known as Kamala Khan — the first Muslim superheroine of the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU), launched June 8 — and the internet has been alight with discussions about the lovable titular character.

The comic book series, Ms. Marvel shot to No. 1 on the comic book charts after its 2014 debut.

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