{"id":317604,"date":"2021-06-11T16:00:32","date_gmt":"2021-06-11T11:00:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/propakistani.pk\/lens\/?p=317604"},"modified":"2021-06-11T16:02:00","modified_gmt":"2021-06-11T11:02:00","slug":"riz-ahmed-is-fed-up-of-seeing-muslims-in-negative-roles-on-screens","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/propakistani.pk\/lens\/riz-ahmed-is-fed-up-of-seeing-muslims-in-negative-roles-on-screens\/","title":{"rendered":"Riz Ahmed Is Fed Up of Seeing Muslims In Negative Roles On Screens"},"content":{"rendered":"

Hollywood’s Riz Ahmed is calling out the lack of inclusivity when it comes to Muslim representation on-screen.<\/p>\n

The actor talked about how while Hollywood is casting more people of color and Muslims since #BoycottWhiteOscars. Yet, t<\/a>here has been no effort at accurate and positive representation. He called out how Muslims are either the bad guy or invisible.<\/p>\n

“I’m fed up of seeing Muslim characters on screen either negative or non-existent. The industry must change. Our new study proves what many of us always felt about <\/span>#MuslimsInFilm<\/span>. The cost is measured in hate & lost lives.<\/span>“<\/strong><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

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I'm fed up of seeing Muslim characters on screen either negative or non existent. The industry must change. Our new study proves what many of us always felt about #MuslimsInFilm<\/a>. The cost is measured in hate & lost lives. Full speech here: https:\/\/t.co\/bsfpQw4Wfe<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/2itt6IaESB<\/a><\/p>\n

— Riz Ahmed (@rizwanahmed) June 10, 2021<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n