| Title | Platform | Character/Creator | Notes | |-------|----------|-------------------|-------| | | Peacock (US), Channel 4 (UK) | Saira (lead guitarist, plus-size, hijabi) | Punk comedy. Saira is fierce, ambitious, and her weight is never a punchline. | | Ramy (season 2 & 3) | Hulu | Samiya (dating app match) | Episode "Miakhalifa.mov" – a fat Muslim woman speaks frankly about desire and being seen. | | Mo | Netflix | Maria (Mo's plus-size Latina Muslim friend) | Grounded comedy-drama. Shows friendship and everyday life. | | Eastenders (UK soap) | BBC iPlayer | Shabnam Masood (played by Rakhee Thakrar, not plus-size but storylines touch on body image) | Historically notable for "Fatima" side plots. |
| Trope | Problem | Example | |-------|---------|---------| | | Fat Muslim woman is only happy after losing weight. | A hijabi loses 50 lbs and suddenly gets the guy/job. | | The Desexualized Aunty | Fat = old, irrelevant, no romantic life. | Always the comic relief or the matchmaker, never the lover. | | The Self-Hating Fat Friend | Her only role is to be insecure and inspire the thin lead. | "You're so brave to wear that." | | The "Health Concern" Villain | Community members lecture her about diabetes – but the story agrees with them. | No counter-narrative from the character herself. | | Magical Fat Muslim | She exists only to give wisdom or spiritual advice, not to have her own desires. | Always the therapist or the saint, never the sinner. | muslim sexy fat woman sex xxx videos best