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Article: The Arab Soap Opera.
- Article from:
- Dar Al Hayat, International ed. (Beirut, Lebanon)
- Article date:
- August 2, 2009
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Byline: Mohammad Salah
In less than three weeks, the holy month of Ramadan will be upon us, so Happy Ramadan. It seems that the Arabs this time have prepared very well for the blessed month, with efforts to wrap up production on dozens of soap operas and television programs being well underway before the arrival of the revered month, and all for one purpose: clearing the way for the Arabs to spend their month of fasting in an atmosphere that is adequate and fitting for the holy month.
In fact, there seems to be a prevailing belief that Arabs, who fast during the day, must find something that "entertains them", something that relieves the burden of their ...