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The 99

Kuwaiti psychologist Naif Al-Mutawa poses in front of cartoon characters he created for his comic book and television series "The 99'. The comic book series features cartoon superheroes for Muslim readers that incorporate Muslim values but now Saudi relig

A Saudi fatwa shuns the first comic book to feature Muslim superheroes

Lifestyle & Belief

Why would a cleric turn against a comic book approved by Saudi officialdom and embodying the virtues of Islam? Even the name — The 99 — referred to the 99 attributes of Allah. Why would a cleric turn against a comic book approved by Saudi officialdom and embodying the virtues of Islam? Even the name — The 99 — referred to the 99 attributes of Allah.

Deconstructing ‘Homeland’

What Does It Take for Religious Minorities in the US to Be Accepted?

Will an American Audience Embrace Muslim Heroes?

‘The 99’: Superheroes and comics in the Islamic world

Lifestyle & Belief
The World

Geo answer / Comic books in the Middle East

Arts, Culture & Media

We asked you to name a fictional Middle East country that exists only in the comic books. The answer is the fictional country of UMEC, an acronym that stands for “un-named Middle Eastern country.”