Did ‘Ms. Marvel’ Misstep by including the Djinn in Episodes 3 and 4?

Until week 3 of Ms. Marvel, fans of the comic book character had been raving about the inclusion and uniqueness the show, especially as it pertains to representation of the Muslim faith.

But in week 3, the Djinn were introduced as antagonists to the show’s title character and with that, many feel that was a major misstep.

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Kamran’s Mother, Najma, is mentioned in association to Kamala’s great grandmother and the source of her powers, the Clan Destine and Djinn.

Though some of this was walked back this week, using religious beings (Djinn) that millions of Muslims hold as a part of their faith, in a trivial manner can only sour the experience for what has been an otherwise promising series.

We spoke at length about the implications of this inclusion of the Djinn, but also the positives the show still represents and brings forth to a wide audience. Watch the full discussion below!

Let us know what you think about episodes 3 and 4, and what you’d like to see moving forward.

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