The Marvel of Islam: Reconciling Muslim Epistemologies through a New Islamic Origin Saga in Naif al-Mutawa's The 99
Since its inception in 2006, Islam's most popular comic strip, The 99, and its creator, Naif al-Mutawa, have both been the subject of much media scrutiny. Despite eschewing references to the most significant texts, figures, and symbols of Islam—readers of the comic find no mention of the Qur...
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University of Saskatchewan
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Journal of religion and popular culture
Year: 2014, Volume: 26, Issue: 1, Pages: 36-70 |
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The 99
B Superheroes B Islam B Naif al-Mutawa B Muslim Identity B comic book B Abbasid B Umayyad B Sufism B Gnosticism |
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