Middle Eastern Superheroes?

[Tomato]

So my sister's fiance is from pakistan, and during one of our nerd conversations a week or so ago (he's a nerd at heart, but he's kind of a casual comic fan), he lamented the fact that there weren't a lot of heroes he could get away with dressing up as... I brought up a couple (mainly Pavitr Prabhakar because I was reading through Spider-verse at the time, but I remembered Simon Baz as well) but it's been on my mind and I was wondering if there was anyone in particular you guys could think of.

[OrWolvie1]

So my sister's fiance is from pakistan, and during one of our nerd conversations a week or so ago (he's a nerd at heart, but he's kind of a casual comic fan), he lamented the fact that there weren't a lot of heroes he could get away with dressing up as... I brought up a couple (mainly Pavitr Prabhakar because I was reading through Spider-verse at the time, but I remembered Simon Baz as well) but it's been on my mind and I was wondering if there was anyone in particular you guys could think of.

What about the new MsMarvel?

[BentonGrey]

I believe the fellow in question is, well, a fellow, Or. 

'Mato, I'm afraid the only ones I can think of are the Jihad, definitely not a good choice.    Did Project Superpowers have some?  Ohh, maybe the Scarab?

[OrWolvie1]

I believe the fellow in question is, well, a fellow, Or. 

Oh, I misread it. My mistake. 

[Tomato]

What Benton said. My sister's progressive, sure, but she doesn't swing that way. 

To be fair, my mind does immediately jump to characters like Ms Marvel and Dust, because they're both awesome in their own way (and if we're gonna talk cool Middle Eastern characters, they did kinda deserve a mention), but since the purpose is to give options for cosplay and dressing up for him, that is where my focus lies.

[spydermann93]

Don't forget the classic Arabian Knight!!!

[BentonGrey]

Ahh, there's a positive one, though definitely dated these days.

[spydermann93]

What Benton said. My sister's progressive, sure, but she doesn't swing that way. 

To be fair, my mind does immediately jump to characters like Ms Marvel and Dust, because they're both awesome in their own way (and if we're gonna talk cool Middle Eastern characters, they did kinda deserve a mention), but since the purpose is to give options for cosplay and dressing up for him, that is where my focus lies.

He could always do his own take on a character. Take one of his favorite heroes and make something Middle Eastern out of them. Wouldn't be the first nor the only time that anybody has done something like that.

And if he doesn't want to do that, he could always take an Elseworlds character and work with that. There was a team of Middle Eastern Avengers that exist, somewhere.

[Silver Shocker]

Comcast/Black Box was a good guy in Cable & Deadpool, which comprised a good percentage of his appearances (mind you he came back from the dead and was a bad guy again in Way's Deadpool run)

Indra from New X-Men is from India.

There's a new Giant Man that was introduced in the current Ant-Man run, and he's middle eastern.

Those are the only ones I can remember off the top of my head that are male.

[Edit]

I think Gabriel Shepherd from Brian Wood's X-Men is Middle Eastern. He worked alongside Sabra

[Panther_Gunn]

There was a team of Middle Eastern Avengers that exist, somewhere.

New Warriors #11

[HarryTrotter]

Nobody mentioned Black Adam?There is also Ibis the Invincible,Sandstorm from the Global Guardians,Ibn-Batmans son from Kingdom Come,2 incarnations of Doctor fate.Super-Shayk from 52.Thats the DC side I can remember.

[Silver Shocker]

Yeah, totally forgot about all of those (though I'm not sure I even knew who Sandstorm or Super-Shayk were). Though Black Adam is arguably a villain. I think he goes back and forth.

[spydermann93]

Nobody mentioned Black Adam?There is also Ibis the Invincible,Sandstorm from the Global Guardians,Ibn-Batmans son from Kingdom Come,2 incarnations of Doctor fate.Super-Shayk from 52.Thats the DC side I can remember.

From what it sounded like, Tomato's friend was going for heroes.  Black Adam isn't your typical "hero", heck, he isn't even your typical "anti-hero."

Much closer to Dr. Doom than, say, the Hulk.

[HarryTrotter]

He was in the JSA for a while.But hes sorta on the edge,I guess.Just felt he needs a mention.
And continuing the morally ambiguous theme,there is the second Doctor from the Authority,and several Ghost Rider from Jason Aarons run. 

@Shocker Sandstorm,with other Guardians,show up a few times in Green Lantern during Geoff Johns run.Super-Shaykh had one appearance in 52 IIRC and thats it.

Also,there is Sirocco.
http://dc.wikia.com/wiki/Khalid_%28New_Earth%29
And depending how far in the past you go,you have Armstrong.Gilad and Ivar in Valiant camp.Ancient Summerians.
And Gilgamesh also counts by that logic.

And there is Nightrunner of Batman Inc.Im not sure if he fits the bill,but worth mentioning.