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'an or...
| Publicado en: | Journal of Religion & Popular Culture Vol. 26; no. 1; pp. 36 - 71 |
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