Cruelty, Ghosts, and Verses of Love

Author(s):
Heeren, K. van
Published
2008
Publication type
Article / Letter to editor

Abstract

Islamic novels, films, and songs are becoming increasingly popular in Indonesia. One exceptionally well-liked film is the love story Ayat Ayat Cinta released in 2008. Even though to some the film is as trivializing religions as The Da Vinci Code, Ayat Ayat Cinta puts forward a representation of Islam which is different from both western stereotypes and prevalent representations of Islam in popular Indonesian film and television productions.

Indonesia
Date issued
2008
Language
English
Publisher
ISIM, Leiden
Is part of
ISIM Review (2008), Vol. 22, no. 1, p. 20-21
hdl
1887/17242