What is the traditional / stereotypical image of Muslim women that Fahmy seeks to challenge?
A stereotypical image of Muslim women is of one that is submissive, conservative and oppressed. Fahmy seeks to change this narrative
How does she challenge this traditional image and how does Fahmy use everyday life / the ordinary to challenge ideas about Muslim identity?
Her cartoons are different and consist of several examples of Muslim women being comfortable and open. Everyday life is displayed so that people are able to understand the everyday lives of Muslims and thus empathize with them more.
How does Fahmy use humor to challenge this image?
Presents her Muslim characters in all sorts of ways. Muslims are often stereotyped as conservative and serious, inserting humor helps change these narratives
In what ways could this inspire women? Is this just something that is inspiring to Muslim women or all women? Why?
Across the world women face stereotypes and oppression. Fahmy can also be using her work to empower women to be more open and loose in their everyday interactions. Her cartoons don’t just show a Muslim woman, but also a woman who happens to be Muslim, she doesn’t want to limit her message to just Muslim women.
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