In recent years, there has been a significant shift in the media landscape, with more diverse voices and perspectives being represented. The rise of streaming platforms, social media, and independent filmmakers has created new opportunities for Muslim women to tell their own stories and share their experiences.

Stand-up comedy and sketch shows occasionally feature fat Muslim women (e.g., UK’s Femmy , US’s Zahra Noorbakhsh ). While these performers weaponize humor to dismantle stereotypes—joking about airport security, dating, and jiggle under abayas—the industry often pigeonholes them into self-deprecating “ethnic body humor.” The line between subversive and stereotypical remains thin.

has been a vocal advocate against body shaming after her image was used negatively in international press, sparking a global conversation on the dignity of fat women in media. Characters like Sandhya in the film Dum Laga Ke Haisha

: Platforms like Netflix, Disney+, and Hulu have shown more willingness to invest in diverse stories (e.g., Ms. Marvel ,