Iman Vellani talks normalizing the Muslim experience | ABCNL 

Still not accurate. promoting many Stereotypes but still better then others.

not exactly a good representation tho, just a responsible one.

As a guy who was raised Christian by an abusive father, you guys deserve at least representation. But not token representation. Real representation. I grew up in a mostly South Asian community in a suburb of Vancouver, Canada, and I'm a 41 year old guy who wasn't in comic books at any time, but I gave this a chance and felt like I was back in high school hanging out with my Pakistani and Indian friends. Iman is so Canadian and you can just see the wonder and appreciation in her eyes. Seeing the world through this character's eyes was just incredible. You should be very proud. This isn't about tokenism or representation for its own sake. If you're going to do it, don't just have a Muslim character for the sake of having a Muslim character. Make her believable. I'm just a dumb white guy, but I bought her Islamic experience because I knew kids like her in high school, trying to balance their faith with just fitting in and being a normal kid. As someone who had a very strict upbringing of my own, that resonated with me. I almost saw the world through her eyes. She's trying to be a normal teenager, but one of her parents isn't entirely sold on that - at all. I don't subscribe to any faith now, but I deeply respect people trying to be who they are while maintaining their background as much as they can. She's fantastic.

borning in muslim family doesn't make anyone muslim , she is a kafir

Ughhh that's cool.

Toxic "fans".

because people dont like to see POC and women leading a marvel story. she happens to be both. very sad. the show is actually fun

To alot of people accepting Muslims and lgbt is just woke. Sad stuff really

@@s4m1r_65 it doesn’t have to do with women, no one had a problem with black widow or scarlet witch, Wonder Woman in dc, Harley Quinn from dc. Really none of them. The people hating are just anti Muslim

It's actually a very authentic take on South Asian culture

She looks very down to earth. I do hope that stays the same because she’s so fresh and charismatic.

That the worrying thing here because fame could corrupt her and make her forget about Islam,look at zayne malik corrupted by fame and gave up Islam

She's promoting the show and that's one of her jobs. She can rest after the show ends.

It's her job. I'm sure she has a support system. She just has to dodge the toxicity and she'll be fine

19 years old ain't a "kid"

Are you a Hindu?

@@waltersike nope a Muslim

@@waltersike do you insult people after confirming their religion and nationality?

@@solace2210 i am curious how can someone named Chaudhry be a Muslim? Isn't it a Hindu surname? Plz educate me

@@waltersike "Chaudhry" is a term adapted from the Sanskrit word caturdhara, literally "holder of four" (four denoting a measure of land, from chatur ("four") and dhara ("holder" or "possessor") The name is a Sanskrit term denoting the head of a community or caste. It was a title awarded to persons of eminence, including both Muslims and Hindus, during the Mughal Empire. It was also used as a title by military commanders responsible for four separate forces, including the cavalry, navy, infantry and elephant corps.These people belonged to the zamindar families in British India, that got separated in 1947 into two different countries Hindustan and Pakistan on the basis of religion and their distinct values . Anyone can be a Muslim if he believes that there's no God but Allah Almighty and holy Prophet Muhammad (SAW) is the last messanger of Allah (SWT) and submits his will to Allah (SWT) by following the teachings of Prophet Muhammad (SAW). So you can also be a Muslim. Names doesn't matter but one has to change his name if it's meaning is bad and contradicts with the teachings of Islam. And I guess Chaudhry is a good name so Muslims aquired it too. I hope you got it and please don't spread hate. Humanity comes first that's what Islam teaches us and I guess every religion including Hinduism.

Because it is the truth

@@smilingtiger.5993 blinded person here lmao

roots*

But your roots are India lol

@@waltersike this is my route 🇮🇳💩🇮🇳💩🇮🇳

@@MuhammadAli-gi8tw but For India, 💩 is Pakistan. I heard you ppl can't even afford chai these days. Awww i feel bad

Glad you used the 'routes' that you did not forget to go back to your "Roots" .

omg. if she gets some lip filler, she becomes kylie lol

Kylie is plastic lol

The audacity of you to compare that white lady to a natural brown skin woman. Kylie wishes she was her

@@mariyalone You and the rest of the deranged fans are the reason why that family keeps having black children. Oooh chile the ignorance.

@@jaquanpowell4605 definitely ain't a fan!! u legit seem to be ignorantly obsessed (get a life bruh).

She didn't even say India in her whole interview😅

@@kirito259 Indian actors and Pakistan actors both in the show plus a few Bollywood references too

@@kirito259 Indian actors and Pakistan actors both in the show plus a few Bollywood references too

@@9shazad only few☺️

You are the one bringing politics into this you idiot. Has nothing to do with Democrats. Trump has brainwashed you mindless sheep to whine about everything through political lens. Race and representation was a big issue in Hollywood so of course they are going to point it out.

The magnitude of your ignorance is astounding

Only in your mind.

Huh?

Nice summary of your life and value.

@@KingOfCoolness Thanks for summing it up! Hope you smelled yours!

But enough about you...

Don't judge her Taqwa. You don't know her personally, do you?

​​@@bravosix8166 have you seen the way she dresses? fundmentals of being a muslim is modesty. She is not representing a Muslim lol. No hate to her. she's very talented but nah not representative of muslim

@@fanoor2427 nope that's not right either. No place for you to judge anyone, especially other Muslims if you are one. However this is the Internet. You are free to do it, but answer to your conscience yourself.

@@fanoor2427 although modesty is suggested in islam its not a compulsion, do or die situation. Weren't u ever told the story of how the holy prophet (pbuh) didnt let his companion tell a woman they saw to dress more modestly , and instead told him to lower his gaze?. And its not like she is in micro shorts and a tube top or smth either.

I'm a Muslim and I consider her 100%. She makes me feel represented.

Given how Muslim men treat their women, gays, apostates and non-Muslims, I couldn't care less about them.

@@BroJo676 You are imbued with the ideas You received from movies and the media, you are impressed by women who have turned into poisoned feminists who hate men, hate marriage and hate children. About gay people it's wrong Distorted sexual arousal. Monkeypox virus found in semen. Is it enough to call it STI? Labelling monkeypox sexually transmitted diseases / infection will lead to stigmatisation of particular community, feel experts

No, Iman isn't evil and you have a crush on her. She's picture-perfect blue, sunbathing on the moon. Stars shining as her bones illuminate. First kiss just like a drug, under her influence. Swear you feel the magic in your veins - this must be love! *romantic electropop music*

I'm sure you're not the only bigot who feels that way

You really need a better villain name than that.

Ur probably just jealous Or can’t accept someone different than u

*@LeggoMyEggo64 SuperSagaGalaxyCrunch* Nope, not cringe. It's love or it's lust; you just need to be clear! 'Cause if you're in love, then I shouldn't be here! Were warm to the touch, you're colder than winter now! Ooh whoa oh oh oh!

Sister, do you know how sharia law works?

How is that any different than Christian influence of western culture?

@@rajasvlogs2061 we don't care

@@stevep8490 i am not a christian Dude

@@rajasvlogs2061 yes of cource

Black Panther is not Muslim. The first Muslim superhero is Scarlet Scarab from Moon knight.

black panther is an African superhero

@@redhood1278 please learn the difference between nationality, ethnicity and religion

The magnitude of your ignorance is astounding

??? T'challa has always been portrayed as a follower of Wakanda's official 'Panther Cult'. Where did you get the idea he was Muslim?

They certainly aren't white people, dummy.

It doesn't take much to trigger you trump cultists these days huh 🤣

Why. We are brown. And proud of it

Are you triggered? Do you need a safe space?

Brown people