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The Chronicles of the Forty‐Four Reigns of the Cao Phaendin of Sipsòng Panna

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and cultural changes taking place in their diverse communities

Imaging Muslim Women in Indonesian Ramadan Soap Operas Manual Sale Min Sun MinRachmah Ida Each year during the Islamic holy month of Ramadan, Indonesian television stations adopt Muslim themes in virtually all of their programs, ranging from religious teaching to quiz programs to cooking shows to soap operas. The latter are Muslim themed serials featuring melodramatic stories about upper and middle class women with an emphasis on prayer and devoutness. This study investigates how these serials have contributed to constructing