Qahera

Qahera is a webcomic produced by 19-year-old art student Deena Mohamed. The eponymous protagonist, a hijab-clad superheroine, is an Egyptian superhero. (Qahera, the feminine version of qaher, means conqueror, vanquisher, or triumphant; القاهرة (al-Qāhirah  or al-Qahera) is the Arabic for Cairo itself.)[1] The series, which began as a joke amongst friends but soon became a viral phenomenon, has dealt with issues such as sexual harassment and misogyny, and Islamophobia and Islamist cultural attitudes, all often within the context of on-going Egyptian protests.[2] Aimed at a Western audience, it is published primarily in English and translated into colloquial Egyptian Arabic.[3][4]

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References

  1. ↑ Mohamed, Deena. "Qahera FAQ". Tumblr.
  2. ↑ Demrdash, Dina (2013-12-08). "Egypt's new hijab-clad superheroine". BBC News.
  3. ↑ "Don't Mess with a Hijabi: An Interview with the Creator of "Qahera"". Muftah. 2013-09-23.
  4. ↑ Mrabet, Ayla (2013-11-14). "Qahera: Muslim Badass Superhero". Free Arabs.

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