Mainstream Hollywood and Western media often overlook fat Muslim women or cast them in supporting roles that reinforce negative stereotypes.

are noted for breaking traditional beauty standards on the small screen. : Ayesha Perry-Iqbal

Fashion is a visual language of , and here the Muslim fat woman is a disruptor. The modest fashion industry, worth billions, has historically catered to slim, tall models. Plus-size modest fashion was an oxymoron—brands assumed that fat women would not want to wear flowing abayas, or that they should hide even more.

has evolved into body neutrality within these spaces. Creators argue that they do not need to love their fat bodies every day; they simply need to exist in them while attending a concert, eating a cheeseburger, or flirting on a dating app. This ordinariness is revolutionary.