Bella Hadid’s Ramy Role Is More than a Glorified Cameo

This post contains mild spoilers about season 3 of Ramy. Back in March, Bella Hadid joined the cast of Ramy, comedian Ramy Youssef’s autofictive dramedy about the life of a young Egyptian-American man roaming around New Jersey and exploring different aspects of his Muslim faith. The casting, marking Hadid’s acting debut, was a savvy move for the show, which sought to widen the scope of Muslim life represented onscreen after its insular first season focusing on Ramy and his family. Season two brought in Mahershala Ali to play a hot sheikh, bringing Black Muslims more deeply into the show’s fold…. Read Full Article