Takoua Ben Mohamed uses comics to fight Islamophobia in new campaign

Takoua Ben Mohamed, a graphic journalist and illustrator, has created a series of cartoons for a campaign against prejudice, particularly Islamophobia, launched by L'Albero della Vita. The campaign features a video in which a young woman reacts with irony when called a "talebana" on the subway, looking at her reflection and noting how good her new pink hijab looks. Ben Mohamed, who has been using comics and irony for years to discuss integration and intercultural dialogue, serves as the campaign's testimonial. She states that Muslim women are often stereotyped as weak and forced to wear the veil, an image that does not represent her or the many girls who choose to wear the hijab freely. Through her comics, she aims to remind every Muslim girl of her beauty and to break down prejudice with irony and a smile. The campaign is part of the MEET project by L'Albero della Vita, an Italian non-profit organization. The article was published on Artribune by Margherita Bordino.