Yumna Khan and Nida Chowdhry, founders of Stranger Magic Productions, are working on a new series about a Muslim American family that seeks to break down media stereotypes about Muslims. The series, called “Unfair & Ugly,” centers around the lives of South Asian siblings, Sana and Haaris, and is among the first of its kind to prominently feature a Muslim American family. When asked how the show can help combat and address issues such as Islamophobia, racism, and hate, Chowdhry says, “Most Americans have never met a Muslim. Many Americans don’t interact with people outside of their race in a way that we actually get to know one another as friends. The act of creating humanizing portrayals of people who are traditionally dehumanized is incredibly powerful.”
