In recent years, mainstream media and literature have begun including hijab-wearing Muslim women in romantic plots—a shift from their near-total absence or stereotypical framing as oppressed or desexualized. However, a solid review of these storylines reveals a mixed track record. The most successful narratives move beyond tokenism, while the weakest fall into cliché or cultural inaccuracy.
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