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Row: Saffiyah Khan staring down English Defence League (EDL) leader Ian Crossland over claims a Muslim was surrounded and abused by up to 25 men. Today she said: ‘Sometimes it’s more important to smile than to shout’ PHOTO/Daily Mail
The powerful image has proved inspirational for many artists
Life imitates art, but in some case art imitates life. This is true for the viral photo of Saffiyah Khan standing up to a member of the EDL, an image that has sparked a whole host of artistic interpretations.
Samira Idroos decided to draw Khan because she was an antidote to the hate and ignorance in the world: “She really showed her power by just smiling. To smile in the face of adversity is not easy.”
Idroos said: “It was a breath of fresh air to see a brown, Muslim woman acting in such an exemplary, revolutionary display of strength and character.”
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