Vox media, in collaboration with The New York Community Trust and Ford Foundation, have released a sneak peek >video of an upcoming series that uses humor to subvert Muslim stereotypes.
The series aims to show the world a first person look into the life of everyday Muslims, featuring Ibtihaj Muhammad, the first American Muslim to wear a hijab while competing in the Olympics, Maz Jobrani, a comedian and actor, and Dena Takruri, a prominent journalist, among many others.
"There are 1.7 billion answers," the Facebook post says.
From comedians to journalists and activists, the video tackles the growing prejudice against Muslims head on.
The video starts off with some stereotypical questions and statements Muslims are often faced with.
"I bet you like to hump goats," one says.
"Why don't Muslims denounce terrorism?" another says.
The video then moves on to give a basic answer of what a Muslim really is.