Oscar-nominated actor Riz Ahmed leads bid to change way Muslims seen in movies


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Riz Ahmed is the first Muslim to get a best actor Oscar nomination. Photo: Reuters

British actor Riz Ahmed on Thursday (June 10) launched an effort to improve the way Muslims are depicted in movies after a study showed that they are barely seen and shown in a negative light when they do appear.

Ahmed, the Sound Of Metal star and the first Muslim to get a best actor Oscar nomination, said the Blueprint for Muslim Inclusion would include funding and mentoring for Muslim story tellers in the early stages of their careers.

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