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Netflix’s first original Arabic series, Jinn (2019), was a watershed moment, even if controversial. It featured Jordanian teens dealing with supernatural forces and secular romance. The backlash was fierce (with a fatwa even issued in some circles), but the message was clear: Arab content was ready to risk outrage for relevance. As long as there are young Arabs with
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