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Women Tradition versus culture Education

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Format: Film · Muslim history or life carries the story
Released: 2009 CE · 1430 AH†
Countries: ID
Languages: id (original)
Approach: drama of Muslim life
Depiction of sacred figures: The Prophet: Not applicable · Companions: Not applicable · Imams: Not applicable

Where to watch officially: No official link recorded. · Listed, not endorsed.

Overview

An Indonesian film adapted from Abidah's literary novel: the daughter of a kiai rebels against an arranged marriage and the male-dominated pesantren system. ¹ ²

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islam.museum contributors. “Perempuan Berkalung Sorban”. islam.museum, https://islam.museum/en/screen/imraa-biqilada-al-shash-2009/. CC BY-SA 4.0. Accessed 2026-10-18.

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The Perfect Candidate

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