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BURAAQ: Origins — A Superhero Story Reimagined

BURAAQ JOURNAL

July 11, 2025

BURAAQ: Origins — A Superhero Story Reimagined

"What if power didn’t come from rage or revenge, but from purpose, faith, and the courage to do what’s right, even when the world misunderstands you?That’s t...

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AI, Hollywood & the Indie Revolution: Debunking the Myths and Embracing the Future

BURAAQ JOURNAL

July 02, 2025

AI, Hollywood & the Indie Revolution: Debunking the Myths and Embracing the Future

"AI is for lazy people." That’s the refrain echoing across Hollywood, from directors’ chairs to writers’ rooms. It's the same dismissive tone we heard in the...

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What If Your Superhero Ate Halal? Why Clean Entertainment and Faith-Inspired Heroes Matter Today

BURAAQ JOURNAL

May 25, 2025

What If Your Superhero Ate Halal? Why Clean Entertainment and Faith-Inspired Heroes Matter Today

Discover why BURAAQ, the world's first Muslim superhero, is changing the entertainment game by offering halal, clean content grounded in faith and universal ...

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The Two Brothers Behind BURAAQ: A Decade-Long Fight for Representation

BURAAQ JOURNAL

February 15, 2025

The Two Brothers Behind BURAAQ: A Decade-Long Fight for Representation

In a world where superhero stories are dominated by massive entertainment corporations, BURAAQ stands apart as a passion project fueled by the unwavering ded...

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The Future of Halal Entertainment: Why Muslim Creators Must Step Up

BURAAQ JOURNAL

February 09, 2025

The Future of Halal Entertainment: Why Muslim Creators Must Step Up

The Boom in Animation & Media: A Golden OpportunityThe entertainment industry is thriving, with animators and media professionals making impressive salar...

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The Muslim Entertainment Industry: Why We Must Own Our Stories

BURAAQ JOURNAL

February 01, 2025

The Muslim Entertainment Industry: Why We Must Own Our Stories

A 2 Billion Strong Audience, Yet No Industry: The global Muslim population surpasses 2 billion, with consumer spending projected to reach $2.8 trillion by 20...

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Top 10 Muslim Characters in Superhero Comics and Why BURAAQ Stands Out

BURAAQ JOURNAL

January 25, 2025

Top 10 Muslim Characters in Superhero Comics and Why BURAAQ Stands Out

The superhero genre has seen a growing inclusion of Muslim characters, each bringing unique perspectives and stories. While this is a positive trend toward r...

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BURAAQ: Breaking Barriers as the First Muslim Superhero in a Diverse Superhero Landscape

BURAAQ JOURNAL

January 17, 2025

BURAAQ: Breaking Barriers as the First Muslim Superhero in a Diverse Superhero Landscape

The superhero genre has captivated audiences for decades, mirroring society’s values, struggles, and aspirations. In recent years, there has been a significa...

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From Comics to Animation: The Journey of BURAAQ

BURAAQ JOURNAL

January 10, 2025

From Comics to Animation: The Journey of BURAAQ

In a world dominated by mainstream media, where Hollywood often portrays Muslims through a narrow and usually negative lens, a glaring need has emerged. This...

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Why the World Needs BURAAQ: A Hero for Faith, Morality, and Justice in 2025

BURAAQ JOURNAL

January 05, 2025

Why the World Needs BURAAQ: A Hero for Faith, Morality, and Justice in 2025

Why the World Needs BURAAQ: A Hero for Faith, Morality, and Justice in 2025 As we enter 2025, the challenges facing people of faith have never been more appa...

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2025: The Year of BURAAQ – Joining the Faith-Based Entertainment Revolution

BURAAQ JOURNAL

December 31, 2024

2025: The Year of BURAAQ – Joining the Faith-Based Entertainment Revolution

The entertainment industry has reached a pivotal moment in 2025. Faith-based and culturally aligned content has transitioned from niche to mainstream, provin...

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Umro Ayyar - A New Beginning: A Breath of Fresh Air for Pakistani Cinema

BURAAQ JOURNAL

June 23, 2024

Umro Ayyar - A New Beginning: A Breath of Fresh Air for Pakistani Cinema

The release of "Umro Ayyar - A New Beginning" marks a significant milestone for the Pakistani film industry. For the first time, we are witnessing in-house V...

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Challenging Stereotypes: The Need for Positive Muslim Characters in Hollywood Movies

BURAAQ JOURNAL

May 27, 2023

Challenging Stereotypes: The Need for Positive Muslim Characters in Hollywood Movies

Hollywood movies have long been a powerful medium for storytelling and shaping public perception. However, when it comes to portraying Muslim characters, the...

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Shattering Stereotypes and Inspiring Hope as the industry-only Muslim Superhero created by Muslim artists.

BURAAQ JOURNAL

May 11, 2023

Shattering Stereotypes and Inspiring Hope as the industry-only Muslim Superhero created by Muslim artists.

In an era where representation matters more than ever, the creators behind BURAAQ, the first Muslim superhero comic book, and animated series, have taken a b...

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BURAAQ JOURNAL

April 28, 2023

BURAAQ Vs. MAGOG

As the world of animated series continues to grow, it's always exciting to see new characters and stories come to life. One such character is BURAAQ, the Mus...

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Finally, a Muslim Superhero TV Series on Disney+

BURAAQ JOURNAL

April 06, 2022

Finally, a Muslim Superhero TV Series on Disney+

Introducing Ms. Marvel "Kamala Khan" on Disney +After a long wait, Marvel has finally released the trailer of its new Disney+ series, “Ms. Marvel.” Since it ...

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The Industry's first Muslim Superhero created by Muslims for the Muslim World

BURAAQ JOURNAL

March 06, 2022

The Industry's first Muslim Superhero created by Muslims for the Muslim World

Hollywood is finally embracing diversity and becoming more inclusive. This trend is evident with recent success in superhero movies like Black Panther, Shang...

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BURAAQ JOURNAL

July 30, 2021

BURAAQ Episode #4: "He is Back!"

BURAAQ Animated Series Episode 4: "I am here to help."The last episode ended at a cliffhanger, and this one wasted no time getting right to the point. This w...

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BURAAQ JOURNAL

July 26, 2021

BURAAQ Episode #3: Abdul Karim

BURAAQ Episode #3: Abdul KarimThe third episode of the BURAAQ series is the most emotionally charged yet. It opened with Qasim being teleported to a cave whe...

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BURAAQ JOURNAL

July 25, 2021

BURAAQ Episode #2: The Vaccine Agenda

BURAAQ Episode #2: The VaccineIn the first episode of the series, SplitMoonArts just gave us enough sneak peek about what to expect from BURAAQ. The story ac...

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BURAAQ Episode #1 : The beginning of something strange

BURAAQ JOURNAL

July 24, 2021

BURAAQ Episode #1 : The beginning of something strange

BURAAQ Episode 1: Introduction of A True Muslim SuperheroSuperhero movies always show a hero that is impossible to follow. Still, SplitMoonArts have created ...

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BURAAQ JOURNAL

July 01, 2021

BURAAQ - Our Superhero, Our Narrative

BURAAQ - The Muslim Superhero We NeedIn the last two decades, we have seen an indescribable boom in the superhero genre. Marvel and DC became the biggest sou...

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Break free from other superheroes. BURAAQ is making a come back!

BURAAQ JOURNAL

February 19, 2021

Break free from other superheroes. BURAAQ is making a come back!

COVID-19 has been challenging for all of us, and we thank Allah (SWT) for giving us the courage and determination to carry on. Most of us are staying at home...

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BURAAQ JOURNAL

October 14, 2020

Success of Ertugrul a ray of hope

Iywallah Bey! It's been a long time coming. A show that is entertaining and counters the notion that any Islamic mainstream content is not commercially viab...

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Marvel Movies Projecting Their Narrative

BURAAQ JOURNAL

March 13, 2019

Marvel Movies Projecting Their Narrative

Great article in Tribune.pk on how Marvel superhero movies are influencing viewers around the world, especially in Pakistan. You have to be mindful when watc...

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Muslims in Hollywood and the need for more diversity

BURAAQ JOURNAL

February 27, 2019

Muslims in Hollywood and the need for more diversity

Trends are changing in Hollywood. Diversity and Inclusion are becoming driving forces for this change. Now more than ever, It is time for Hollywood to create...

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BURAAQ YouTube animated micro-series in development

BURAAQ JOURNAL

February 07, 2019

BURAAQ YouTube animated micro-series in development

We have finally started our new chapter, an animated web-series coming soon to our YouTube channel. We know many of you have been with us since the beginning...

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BURAAQ JOURNAL

January 04, 2019

Aquaman fails to deliver on its promise

DC still struggles to produce impactful storyline with relatable characters. Aquaman is no different, this high budget action superhero movie fails to delive...

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BURAAQ JOURNAL

January 04, 2019

Spider-man Spider-Verse is Amazing!

Amazing animation! Sony pictures have redeemed themselves by partnering with Marvel closely. This fresh new comic-book style 3D animation raises the bar for ...

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BURAAQ JOURNAL

December 21, 2017

No Moral Compass for Superheroes

The days of real Clark Kent (Superman) are gone. A true gentleman who grew up in the farmland of United States where his beloved parents from planet Earth in...

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BURAAQ JOURNAL

December 21, 2017

Get your Spiritual High

If you like it or not, the popular medium of today’s entertainment world is TV, Movies, Internet and Music. You cannot avoid it, and if you think you can unp...

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Muslim Actor Audition! You are playing terrorist #4

BURAAQ JOURNAL

December 21, 2017

Muslim Actor Audition! You are playing terrorist #4

From Hollywood to Bollywood, we have seen this over and over again. Muslim being typecast as villains and terrorist in movies and TV shows. This interesting ...

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Disney’s Marvel Studios is the superhero category King!

BURAAQ JOURNAL

December 09, 2017

Disney’s Marvel Studios is the superhero category King!

Marvel has really taken the lead in producing top grossing superhero movies for Disney. Bringing in an average of $110M in gross revenue, just on the opening...

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