Jasbeer Musthafa Mamalipurath

Jasbeer Musthafa Mamalipurath, a media studies lecturer at Queen's University Belfast, explores the intersection of Islam and modern storytelling in TED Talks. He discusses how personal experiences with Islamophobia fueled his research. Mamalipurath reveals TED's role as a platform that reshapes religious narratives, emphasizing storytelling over theological authority. He also highlights how both Muslim and non-Muslim audiences react differently to these narratives, with concerns about representation and the impact of secular interpretations of Islam. His insights challenge us to reconsider what we think we know about TED Talks.