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قارة
كوميكس عن بطلة خارقة مصرية
http://qaherathesuperhero.com/
http://qaherathesuperhero.com/
Webcomic
Published January 1, 2013
60 people want to read
About the author
Deena Mohamed
3books107followersDeena Mohamed (Arabic: دينا محمد, born ca. 1995) is an Egyptian graphic designer, graphic novelist, and illustrator, who was born and raised in Egypt.
She made her debut at the age of 18 with her webcomic Qahera, combining both Islamic and feminist values. Mohamed has collaborated with various advocacy groups, such as Harassmap and Centre for Applied Human Rights, to create informational comics.
In a cartoon for the online literary magazine ArabLit.org, she described her experience of creating her work in English, addressing international readers, as opposed to using Arabic for an Egyptian and Arab public. Even though she considers both of these forms of expression as part of her personality, she sometimes uses different issues, like feminism in Arabic and Islamophobia in English.
She made her debut at the age of 18 with her webcomic Qahera, combining both Islamic and feminist values. Mohamed has collaborated with various advocacy groups, such as Harassmap and Centre for Applied Human Rights, to create informational comics.
In a cartoon for the online literary magazine ArabLit.org, she described her experience of creating her work in English, addressing international readers, as opposed to using Arabic for an Egyptian and Arab public. Even though she considers both of these forms of expression as part of her personality, she sometimes uses different issues, like feminism in Arabic and Islamophobia in English.
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August 18, 2019
This is literally the best thing ever. I have always said that a hijabi/niqabi woman would make the perfect superhero, because she comes with capes and masks already included, and it works perfectly. I relate to Qahera on so many levels. All the situations she talks about, I can remember living through something similar, or hearing the same exact thing. She also shows that life isn't all black and white and that sometimes it's hard, but it's worth fighting for. It's amazing to see that I am not alone in this. I badly need for this webcomic to continue for as long as possible, be adapted into a graphic novel, and get so much more recognition. I wish more artists created these linds of characters. We need more muslim charcters in fiction, but also more own-voices stories! Man I am so inspired by this, I think I might actually start on that script idea I had with a muslim ninja group.
November 18, 2017
Available online in both English and Arabic. The artist includes a short commentary section on the motivation behind each issue.
July 20, 2020
Excellent webcomic about intersectional feminism in Egypt. Simple, elegant art style and straightforward storytelling.
October 29, 2023
man i missed comics
July 8, 2024
الكوميك دا مظلوم جدا لانه webcomic و في مصر لكنه مفيد جدا لانه بيتكلم عن حقوق الستات في المجتمع
Verdict: 3.5/5
Verdict: 3.5/5
July 7, 2020
This was my first webcomic written by An Arab, and I loved it, especially for all the issues it discussed. As an Arab Muslim woman, I found all of it relatable. It is good to find this kind of representation in stories nowadays.
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