Iman Vellani talks normalizing the Muslim experience | ABCNL

ABC News' Linsey Davis speaks with Iman Vellani, star of "Ms. Marvel," about her character's emerging superpowers and Muslim representation in media.
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  • @ahmedliaqat6442
    @ahmedliaqat64422 жыл бұрын

    She is literally the best representation that muslims got unlike some netflix series....some ppl wont understand the value and the need for normal representation of muslims

  • @tahaniazi9459

    @tahaniazi9459

    2 жыл бұрын

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

  • @samcaptruther

    @samcaptruther

    2 жыл бұрын

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

  • @christhornycroft3686

    @christhornycroft3686

    Жыл бұрын

    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.

  • @whytfuneedanameinYT

    @whytfuneedanameinYT

    Жыл бұрын

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

  • @bluishblow
    @bluishblow2 жыл бұрын

    she is absolutely adorable, i love her so much

  • @ConvictedFelon2024
    @ConvictedFelon20242 жыл бұрын

    Captain Marvel is still my favorite Avenger. There, I said it. She stole the show in _Avengers: Endgame._ She's a bad@ss.

  • @myturn926

    @myturn926

    2 жыл бұрын

    Ughhh that's cool.

  • @airplanelife9839
    @airplanelife98392 жыл бұрын

    Watching her is a real joy. She represents us Muslim brown folks who were born in America but always felt we didn’t belong here.

  • @weareparamore1597
    @weareparamore15972 жыл бұрын

    God, she's all over the place with this interviews.. Marvel.. Don't forget she's just a kid too... Let her rest

  • @benjohn6030

    @benjohn6030

    2 жыл бұрын

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

  • @mox9076

    @mox9076

    2 жыл бұрын

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

  • @c-mc

    @c-mc

    2 жыл бұрын

    19 years old ain't a "kid"

  • @Waleed.869
    @Waleed.8692 жыл бұрын

    She has an amazing personality, perfect casting for ms marvel lol. Idk why people are hating on the show and calling it “woke” when it literally isn’t.

  • @mox9076

    @mox9076

    2 жыл бұрын

    Toxic "fans".

  • @samirmuhammad1781

    @samirmuhammad1781

    2 жыл бұрын

    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

  • @justtwobrotherspokemon

    @justtwobrotherspokemon

    2 жыл бұрын

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

  • @justtwobrotherspokemon

    @justtwobrotherspokemon

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@samirmuhammad1781 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

  • @TheRishijoesanu

    @TheRishijoesanu

    2 жыл бұрын

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

  • @yeahiprotest
    @yeahiprotest2 жыл бұрын

    I hope fame doesn’t ruin her life

  • @Edson07bs

    @Edson07bs

    2 жыл бұрын

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

  • @jcgaming908

    @jcgaming908

    2 жыл бұрын

    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

  • @solace2210
    @solace22102 жыл бұрын

    I'm feeling proud as a Pakistani 🇵🇰

  • @waltersike

    @waltersike

    2 жыл бұрын

    Are you a Hindu?

  • @solace2210

    @solace2210

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@waltersike nope a Muslim

  • @solace2210

    @solace2210

    2 жыл бұрын

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

  • @waltersike

    @waltersike

    2 жыл бұрын

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

  • @solace2210

    @solace2210

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@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.

  • @arabianflowers
    @arabianflowers Жыл бұрын

    I'm a Muslim and I see myself in Kamala. I'm a superfan, too! Ms. Marvel is the absolute best Muslim representation that I've seen in awhile. Iman Vellani is a gem!

  • @mikaltima
    @mikaltima2 жыл бұрын

    It must be so tedious for an actor to have to answer the same questions over and over and over and over again

  • @SeeTheWholeTruth
    @SeeTheWholeTruth2 жыл бұрын

    Good kid. Good situation. I hope it remains that way for both. And she is natural about the balance of cultures and honest about its place in her life. Now... clearly someone has managed to do it without "grossly overdoing it", take note hollywood, disney. Genuine is what people want. When you cant determine what that is? Step out of the way please.

  • @samcaptruther
    @samcaptruther2 жыл бұрын

    i love how she's so articulate, we're a year apart and the way she patiently build up her point on the representation point is impressive to me cs i feel like I would've just give up and say "im glad that now brown Pakistani muslim are on mcu" or something way simpler than that

  • @sleepysleepy3306
    @sleepysleepy33062 жыл бұрын

    So proud of her ☺😊

  • @MuhammadAli-gi8tw
    @MuhammadAli-gi8tw2 жыл бұрын

    I am a Pakistani I was born in Malaysia but I never forgot my routes so I went back to my country and lived in Pakistan and proud to be Pakistani

  • @arinsharma52

    @arinsharma52

    2 жыл бұрын

    roots*

  • @waltersike

    @waltersike

    2 жыл бұрын

    But your roots are India lol

  • @MuhammadAli-gi8tw

    @MuhammadAli-gi8tw

    2 жыл бұрын

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

  • @waltersike

    @waltersike

    2 жыл бұрын

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

  • @whakjob

    @whakjob

    2 жыл бұрын

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

  • @ridamir9116
    @ridamir91162 жыл бұрын

    She's adorable ❤️

  • @anthonydigeronimo7976
    @anthonydigeronimo79762 жыл бұрын

    Love the show. She has incredible talent and lol so adorable!!!!

  • @towerman123
    @towerman1232 жыл бұрын

    She looks like she could be Rami Malek's sister or daughter.

  • @hero4963
    @hero49632 жыл бұрын

    finally seeing good muslim representation in the west that isn't hyper exotic or stereotyped

  • @thereallycool
    @thereallycool2 жыл бұрын

    Coolest thing since Miles Morales and the Spider-Verse!!!!!

  • @avnslayeryt7230
    @avnslayeryt72302 жыл бұрын

    Love from Pakistan 🇵🇰💖

  • @Arturo-gh1on
    @Arturo-gh1on2 жыл бұрын

    I watched the first episode and she definitely played her part extremely well 😊 Looking forward for more episodes

  • @Pride610
    @Pride6102 жыл бұрын

    so happy for her

  • @9shazad
    @9shazad2 жыл бұрын

    Amazing series !! Loving the Pakistani , Indian series

  • @kirito259

    @kirito259

    2 жыл бұрын

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

  • @9shazad

    @9shazad

    2 жыл бұрын

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

  • @9shazad

    @9shazad

    2 жыл бұрын

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

  • @kirito259

    @kirito259

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@9shazad only few☺️

  • @Interceptor810
    @Interceptor810 Жыл бұрын

    Its nice to see a Muslim character portrayed as heroes because it was always a terrorist of the girl being saved from terrorists by white saviors

  • @smilingtiger.5993

    @smilingtiger.5993

    Жыл бұрын

    Because it is the truth

  • @afriezalkamil2892

    @afriezalkamil2892

    Жыл бұрын

    @@smilingtiger.5993 blinded person here lmao

  • @hdyt8257
    @hdyt82572 жыл бұрын

    Ini seolah olah menjadi nyata, Marvel Cinematic Universe adalah Tatanan Dunia Baru

  • @BWAKAENA
    @BWAKAENA Жыл бұрын

    very pretty

  • @RizkymArifin
    @RizkymArifin2 жыл бұрын

    Masha allah, she is a wonderful lady

  • @Ibumirza
    @Ibumirza2 жыл бұрын

    PAKISTANI MUSLIM REPERSENTATION!!!!

  • @richardybanez9052
    @richardybanez90522 жыл бұрын

    This Is A Comic Joke.Richard.

  • @zaeem9712
    @zaeem97122 жыл бұрын

    Finally MCU accepting Muslim behavior 💕😘🤩

  • @mamunahmed892
    @mamunahmed8922 жыл бұрын

    Erm, she's not really considered a Muslim by mainstream Sunni Muslims as she belongs to a sect (Ismaili) within Shia strand of Islam. So not sure why her 'Muslimness' is being lauded. Having said that, I'm all for diversity in cinema and this is a great move by Marvel (I am a fan).

  • @bravosix8166

    @bravosix8166

    2 жыл бұрын

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

  • @fanoor2427

    @fanoor2427

    2 жыл бұрын

    ​​@@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

  • @bravosix8166

    @bravosix8166

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@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.

  • @zoellaadilkhan4929

    @zoellaadilkhan4929

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@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.

  • @arabianflowers

    @arabianflowers

    Жыл бұрын

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

  • @crombajaa
    @crombajaa2 жыл бұрын

    Fart in a Box!

  • @KingOfCoolness

    @KingOfCoolness

    2 жыл бұрын

    Nice summary of your life and value.

  • @crombajaa

    @crombajaa

    2 жыл бұрын

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

  • @michaelcrichton8983

    @michaelcrichton8983

    2 жыл бұрын

    But enough about you...

  • @alphass87
    @alphass872 жыл бұрын

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  • @mariyalone
    @mariyalone2 жыл бұрын

    Low key Kylie Jenner

  • @samirmuhammad1781

    @samirmuhammad1781

    2 жыл бұрын

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

  • @memerzoomer1143

    @memerzoomer1143

    2 жыл бұрын

    Kylie is plastic lol

  • @jaquanpowell4605

    @jaquanpowell4605

    2 жыл бұрын

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

  • @jaquanpowell4605

    @jaquanpowell4605

    2 жыл бұрын

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

  • @mariyalone

    @mariyalone

    2 жыл бұрын

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

  • @moholah3745
    @moholah37452 жыл бұрын

    They wish you would disbelieve as they disbelieved so you would be alike. So do not take from among them allies until they emigrate for the cause of Allah. But if they turn away, then seize them and kill them wherever you find them and take not from among them any ally or helper. Quran 4:89

  • @vornadopro6502
    @vornadopro65022 жыл бұрын

    Super slam the WTC.

  • @Steve-xh5pi

    @Steve-xh5pi

    Жыл бұрын

    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*

  • @Pinkielover
    @Pinkielover2 жыл бұрын

    Everything about Democrats is race and religion.. She's a cool character we don't care what religion she is or what her race is... Everything is about race baiting and religion baiting when it comes to your titles

  • @KingOfCoolness

    @KingOfCoolness

    2 жыл бұрын

    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.

  • @philp1398

    @philp1398

    2 жыл бұрын

    The magnitude of your ignorance is astounding

  • @thereallycool

    @thereallycool

    2 жыл бұрын

    Only in your mind.

  • @15nickjfan

    @15nickjfan

    2 жыл бұрын

    Huh?

  • @moholah3745
    @moholah37452 жыл бұрын

    And as for those who are guilty of an indecency from among your women, call to witnesses against them four (witnesses) from among you; then if they bear witness confine them to the houses until death takes them away or Allah opens some way for them. Quran 4:15

  • @asilsamhat6758

    @asilsamhat6758

    2 жыл бұрын

    ??

  • @nahiansadatnahin9226
    @nahiansadatnahin9226 Жыл бұрын

    That's not really what a Muslim is!MIS presentation...that's not a true Muslim

  • @nostalgiclovetunes4145
    @nostalgiclovetunes41452 жыл бұрын

    What the f. Is Muslim experience i mean show some sensitivity abc.

  • @mohamedali2858
    @mohamedali28582 жыл бұрын

    Polishing Muslims now is uncomfortable , after distorting them more than fifty years on small and large screens politically socially , it is very strange and suspicious . It was supposed to be rehabilitated more realistically fairly than a lie that is more rude than before

  • @BroJo676

    @BroJo676

    2 жыл бұрын

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

  • @mohamedali2858

    @mohamedali2858

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@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

  • @azlandaily3407
    @azlandaily34072 жыл бұрын

    The first Muslim in marvel is black panther but Ms. marvel is the first woman’s Muslim in marvel

  • @rohitr9400

    @rohitr9400

    2 жыл бұрын

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

  • @redhood1278

    @redhood1278

    2 жыл бұрын

    black panther is an African superhero

  • @samcaptruther

    @samcaptruther

    2 жыл бұрын

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

  • @philp1398

    @philp1398

    2 жыл бұрын

    The magnitude of your ignorance is astounding

  • @michaelcrichton8983

    @michaelcrichton8983

    2 жыл бұрын

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

  • @SenpaiSentai
    @SenpaiSentai2 жыл бұрын

    *MEGA CRINGE*

  • @philp1398

    @philp1398

    2 жыл бұрын

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

  • @michaelcrichton8983

    @michaelcrichton8983

    2 жыл бұрын

    You really need a better villain name than that.

  • @R.Z_09

    @R.Z_09

    2 жыл бұрын

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

  • @Steve-xh5pi

    @Steve-xh5pi

    Жыл бұрын

    *@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!

  • @Kevin-tl1zs
    @Kevin-tl1zs2 жыл бұрын

    "We wanted to show it as real as possible don't want to glamorize religion" Ep 1 :*shows according to the western standards (not realistic at all)*

  • @riyahuiningshumbam7218
    @riyahuiningshumbam72182 жыл бұрын

    Muslims when in minority-we want equal rights Muslims when in majority-we want sharia law🤣🤣🤣🤣

  • @rajasvlogs2061

    @rajasvlogs2061

    2 жыл бұрын

    Sister, do you know how sharia law works?

  • @stevep8490

    @stevep8490

    2 жыл бұрын

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

  • @user-es7en3mo1b

    @user-es7en3mo1b

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@rajasvlogs2061 we don't care

  • @riyahuiningshumbam7218

    @riyahuiningshumbam7218

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@stevep8490 i am not a christian Dude

  • @riyahuiningshumbam7218

    @riyahuiningshumbam7218

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@rajasvlogs2061 yes of cource

  • @albertseline9807
    @albertseline9807 Жыл бұрын

    It's great that they tapped someone who's a complete unknown for the Kamala Khan/Ms. Marvel role. She's perfect casting and a wonderful addition to the MCU family. kzread.info/dash/bejne/mY2dkrWrfNzZlJM.html

  • @feliciacat88
    @feliciacat882 жыл бұрын

    stop saying brown people.

  • @KingOfCoolness

    @KingOfCoolness

    2 жыл бұрын

    They certainly aren't white people, dummy.

  • @philp1398

    @philp1398

    2 жыл бұрын

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

  • @hassanaftab1270

    @hassanaftab1270

    2 жыл бұрын

    Why. We are brown. And proud of it

  • @michaelcrichton8983

    @michaelcrichton8983

    2 жыл бұрын

    Are you triggered? Do you need a safe space?

  • @KamenRiderOtaru

    @KamenRiderOtaru

    2 жыл бұрын

    Brown people