[8] Amanat studied political science with a focus on the Middle East at Barnard College at Columbia University in 2004.

She said that the executive told her she had "something different to offer than the regular fanboy who has read comics since he was a kid.

[14] At TEDxTeen 2014, Amanat gave a talk titled "Myths, Misfits & Masks"[15] where she spoke on "how societal constructs and stereotype affect self-image and worth and how comic book storytelling in particular helps manage the expectations of others through a positive lens".

The conception of Khan came about during a conversation between Amanat and Marvel editor Stephen Wacker.

[20] Several volumes of the series have been on The New York Times Best Seller list of paperback graphic books.

[a] As of August 2018, Ms. Marvel has sold half a million trade paperbacks, not including digital sales.

[31][32] She was also co-executive producer on the unscripted documentary series Marvel's Hero Project (2019).