Islamophobic bus ads in US revamped with Marvel's Kamala Khan

[RescueRanger]

Teenager Kamala Khan, Marvel's debut Muslim superhero character. Source: Marvel.com
SAN FRANCISCO: Disparaging advertisements targeting Muslims are being covered with pictures of Marvel's famed Muslim superhero on San Francisco buses, a report published on ToyBox said.

Advertisement campaigns promoting hatred against certain groups or a particular gender category are not news to the majority in the United States, but those who were under the impression that comics have no social or empirical advantage should think twice.

Posters carrying slogans about "Islamic-Jew Hatred" have been plastered with messages of acceptance and courtesy on behalf of Marvel’s signature Muslim superhero character, Ms Marvel.

Capture of a revamped ad on a bus in San Francisco. Source: ToyBox
The original posters put up on buses focus on what their campaigners consider "Muslim hatred" .

One of the ads equated Muslims with the Nazis as a photo on a poster showing Adolf Hitler in discussion with former Arab leader Haj Amin al-Husseini indicated.

The aid given to Muslims countries is also firmly condemned in one of the posters with text reading:

"Two- thirds of all US aid goes to Islamic countries. Stop Racism. End all aid to Islamic countries."

The group behind the adverts is the American division of the Freedom Defence Initiative who are notoriously labeled as a “Hate Group” especially in the United Kingdom.

One of the posters reveals blatant support of the group for Israel in its war against Palestine with the punchline of a poster reading in bold words: "Support Israel, Defeat Jihad".

In San Francisco, a city celebrated for its liberal values and tolerance towards minorities, hate campaigns are rarely successful.

This particular campaign saw its end with the arrival of Kamala Khan.

Kamala Khan is a Marvel character who came in the limelight for being the American publishing giant’s debut Muslim superhero and one who was titled “Ms Marvel” in 2013.

Writer of Ms.Marvel, G. Willow Wilson, also saw the advertisements:

Campaigns promoting intolerance against Muslims are on the rise, especially in Europe, after terrorists attacked the office of French satirical magazine Charlie Hebdo, killing 12 people, mostly cartoonists.

The Charlie Hebdo massacre has triggered fresh debates on global freedom of speech and the right to ridicule religious figures. Correspondingly, an overlay message on a hateful advert on a San- Francisco bus read: "Free Speech isn't a license to spread hate."

Islamophobic bus ads in US revamped with Marvel's Kamala Khan - Entertainment - DAWN.COM

 

[C130]

she's not wearing a Hajib though

 

[RescueRanger]

she's not wearing a Hajib though

She's not supposed to... Do you know who Kamala Khan is? Do all Muslim women wear Hijab?

 

[C130]

She's not supposed to... Do you know who Kamala Khan is? Do all Muslim women wear Hijab?

sorry no. I think I heard some news about new Marvel characters. like a black spiderman just saying if you want to make a point she should wear a Hijab plus it better to hide her identity as well

 

[Jungibaaz]

These ads are allowed in the first place?

 

[rockstar08]

These ads are allowed in the first place?

Freedom of Advertisement i guess

 

[RescueRanger]

sorry no. just saying if you want to make a point she should wear a Hijab plus it better to hide her identity as well

So first thing:
Ms. Marvel (Kamala Khan) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

And a second thing: the cynicism masks your insecurity. Carry on!

 

[C130]

So first thing:
Ms. Marvel (Kamala Khan) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

And a second thing: the cynicism masks your insecurity. Carry on!

all righty then

 

[Jungibaaz]

Freedom of Advertisement i guess

Now just imagine instead of Jew hating Muslims, the ad was about 'shifty' Jews and pulled some quotes and lines from relevant sources.

I would be amazed to see if it isn't torn down for inciting hatred or anti-Semitism.

 

[rockstar08]

Now just imagine instead of Jew hating Muslims, the ad was about 'shifty' Jews and pulled some quotes and lines from relevant sources.

I would be amazed to see if it isn't torn down for inciting hatred or anti-Semitism.

it will be torn , Anti-semitism is for certain type of People .. which exclude Muslim across the globe

 

[Abu Zolfiqar]

interesting initiative

 

[Viper0011.]

These ads are allowed in the first place?

Of course they are. Freedom of speech and press. The add doesn't say anything wrong. In fact, I think Muslim community in the US should spend more $$ on public welfare and knowledge sharing initiatives, highlighting the positive sides of Islam, experience of moving to the US and raising kids there, and supporting their communities.

The best way to integrate inside the US is to integrate with the culture. Indians did this in the past 20 years. Muslims have been here since the 1900's....still not a huge effort to show these things about the culture, experience and the integration. Even when their religion is under the microscope!!
With the exception of a few crazy terrorists from Saudi and their associated sleeper cousins, there was never really a big deal about Muslims in the US. Regular Americans still don't look and discriminate. Something you can't find anywhere else on this planet. The US is truly a welcoming society

 

[ChineseTiger1986]

Why with those phobias against the Arabs and Muslims?

I remember back in the 1990s you guys used to love the Arabs.

And RIP Robin Williams.

 

[asif farooqi]

Freedom of Speech, Freedom of Advertising and blah blah blah.