Mehwish highlights Muslim misrepresentation in film, lauds Riz Ahmed
Pakistan, June 16 -- Mehwish Hayat has once again highlighted the prevalent issue of Muslim misrepresentation in Hollywood and Bollywood, days after Oscar-nominated Riz Ahmed launched a fellowship for Muslim artists to combat the phenomenon.
Hayat, who first raised the issue at a Pakistan Day celebration in Oslo, Norway in 2019, reshared snippets from her much-lauded speech, saying, "The issue of misrepresentation of Muslims and how it is fuelling Islamophobia is a poignant one for me. So glad to see Riz Ahmed taking positive action."
She shared parts of her speech where she talks about how the entertainment industry has a huge responsibility in promoting peace across regions. "Cinema is a very powerful tool. It has the power to change ...
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