exactly.
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Right, Iām sorry, I forgot to mention I was talking in terms of LGBT and race because that was the main concern. My idea is that authors shouldnāt be forced to make stories that will create tropes. Itās up to the author on what they envision. I agree it would be amazing to have some diversity, (your mention) Iām sorry for my assumptions. Itās great to have diversity, but it comes down to what the author imagines to make the story the best way possible. Yes, itās shown in everyday life, so itās a good point to be represented in the background, but if people really try to force authors to do this, I think they should make their dream come true and write one. A lot goes into writing a story and authros can get really stressed.
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I understand this problem, and this comes down to tropes that are now simultaneously repeated because of the bigger audience that likes these stories. However, I agree they are in no way educational and should be restrained, In fact, some of them do not promote positivity at all and are harming to someone would regularly consume these. However, it again comes down to influence.
I think currently, people are changing this and Iāve seen some amazing stories out there that are really positive and heartwarming. This is developing.
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Thatās true. I want a story with a Muslim MC someday.
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Well worded. As a writer myself, I donāt try to have diversity, it just comes to me. And some of my stories donāt necessarily have āfullā diversity, because it depends on the genre, topic, theme, etc.
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I know and enjoy 2/3 stories with a Muslim MCā¦ but unfortunately the authors hardly update
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Muslim Momma was a good story with a Muslim Mc but now itās discontinued. 
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Really? Names?
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Bittersweet Wounds & My Best Friend And Her Brother, canāt find the other one I was thinking of
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People dont write Muslim MCs because they think all of Muslim women wear hijab. And they dont want to represent them āwronglyā Yeah, right 
PSA to authors: All you have to do is just say they are Muslim and use Allah instead of God. Not all Muslims dress modest. 
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Thatās not all. It is more to that but I get your point. And if they are scared to represent them wrongly, then ask people on the forums. But I hate it when people ask me questions about it sometimes because they do ask offensive stereotypes.
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And do your damn research too.
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Thats literally the basic of being Muslim but yeah. I live in a Muslim populated country so i know all types of Muslims lol
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This! I hate it when they think that. I am Muslim and I do not wear no Hijab. Itās a personal choice. However, we wear it in the Mosque. We are supposed to there. Other places is more of an option.
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They donāt write Muslim MCs because they donāt want to educate themselves on their religion and culture
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Fr 
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I know!!! I love learning about religions instead of believing what people thought me. Why cant everyone do the same 
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Atleast you understand. I wish I could say the same for others.
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This is the main reason in my story I made the MC muslim
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Tbh, I kinda rather people not write about women in Hijab if they donāt research. The beach episode is always a disappointment 
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