Riz Ahmed says the underrepresentation and misrepresentation of Muslim characters in movies and television have real-world consequences.
Ahmed, 38, is the first Muslim and first Asian to win a lead acting Emmy for his work on “The Night Of”. The Oscar-nominated star opens up about the way Muslims are represented in the media. READ MORE: Disney+ To Bring First Muslim Superhero ‘Ms.
Marvel’ To The Streaming Service “All this stuff was just a big wake-up call,” Ahmed tells GQ for its Dec. 2021/Jan.
2022 GQ Heroes cover issue. “It’s not surprising, but it is shocking. It’s a blind spot that’s all over our culture. And it costs lives.
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