How Hollywood Erased Muslims | Gabriel Milo

How Hollywood Erased Muslims | Gabriel Milo

From The Thinking Muslim by Muhammad Jalal

June 12, 2026 · 33 min

About this episode

The episode discusses the challenges and opportunities for Muslim creatives in media with Gabriel Milo.

Help us expand our Muslim media project here: https://www.thinkingmuslim.com/membership Donate to our charity partner Baitulmaal here: http://btml.us/thinkingmuslim What does it take to create compelling Muslim-led media in an industry that has often misrepresented Muslims? In this episode of The Thinking Muslim, we sit down with Gabriel Milo to discuss Timehoppers, the challenges and opportunities facing Muslim creatives, and why investing in ambitious, high-quality projects is essential for shaping our own narratives. From the history of Orientalist depictions of Muslims in media to the future of Muslim participation in the creative industries, this conversation explores how storytelling can become a powerful tool for community building, cultural confidence, and meaningful change. Whether you're a creative professional, aspiring filmmaker, entrepreneur, or simply interested in the future of Muslim representation, this episode offers valuable insights into the importance of vision, collaboration, and collective responsibility. Let us know your thoughts in the comments below! You can find Gabriel Milo here: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/gabrielmilo__/ Or give your one-off…

People in this episode

Host: Muhammad Jalal

Guest: Gabriel Milo

Topics covered

  • Muslim representation
  • media
  • storytelling
  • creative industries
  • cultural confidence

Keywords

  • Muslim media
  • Hollywood
  • Orientalism
  • storytelling
  • community building

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Organizations: Baitulmaal, Thinking Muslim, Timehoppers

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