Veiled Superheroes - 9781498536547

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Veiled Superheroes\nby Sophia Rose Arjana\nPaperback\nEnglish\n\nDelivery\nUsually delivered in 2\u20133 working days (dispatched today if ordered before 3pm).\n\nBrand new copy from BookCurl \u2013 the UK independent online bookseller.\n\n------------------------------\nBook details\n------------------------------\nAuthor: Sophia Rose Arjana\nTitle: Veiled Superheroes\nFormat: Paperback\nLanguage: English\nTopic: Popular culture\nPublisher: Lexington Books\nPublication year: 2019\nISBN-13: 9781498536547\nISBN-10: 1498536549\n\n------------------------------\nDescription\n------------------------------\nThis groundbreaking study examines Muslim female superheroes within a matrix of Islamic theology, feminism, and contemporary political discourse. Through a close reading of texts including Ms. Marvel, Qahera, and The 99, Sophia Rose Arjana argues that these powerful and iconic characters reflect independence and agency, reflecting the diverse lives of Muslim girls and women in the wor.