Deeyah Khan Quotes


Our media provides a continuing message that for men, heroism is defined through association with control, independence, and the ability to commit violence, from superheroes to crime dramas.


Citations

Khan, Deeyah. "Why Are Young Men Drawn to Violent Extremism?" HuffPost UK, 17 June 2015.

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Deeyah Khan
Deeyah Khan
  • Born: August 7, 1977
  • Nationality: Norwegian
  • Profession: Film Director, Founder & CEO Fuuse

Deeyah Khan is a Norwegian British documentary film director and human rights activist of Punjabi/Pashtun descent. Deeyah is a two-time Emmy Award winner and the recipient of two BAFTA nominations and has received the Royal Television Society award for Best Factual Director. She has made six documentaries to date, all have been shown on ITV in the UK as part of its Exposure series.