Women in Iran do not enjoy the same freedoms as men in public. Yet resistance is stirring under the veil. Young women are well educated, confident, and are fighting for their place in a patriarchal society. Claudia Hennen reports
Women in Iran
Women in Iran do not enjoy the same freedoms as men in public. Yet resistance is stirring under the veil. Young women are well educated, confident, and are fighting for their place in a patriarchal society. Claudia Hennen reports
Women in Iran do not enjoy the same freedoms as men in public. Yet resistance is stirring under the veil. Young women are well educated, confident, and are fighting for their place in a patriarchal society. Claudia Hennen reports
The Betawi Brotherhood Forum in Indonesia
The Betawi Brotherhood Forum is suspected of being actively involved in organized crime, using gangs to police public areas and preaching an extremist version of Islam. Grace Leksana spoke to some of its young members in Jakarta
The Betawi Brotherhood Forum is suspected of being actively involved in organized crime, using gangs to police public areas and preaching an extremist version of Islam. Grace Leksana spoke to some of its young members in Jakarta
Mesut Özil
Despite a turbulent winter at Werder Bremen, the 20-year-old midfielder Mesut Özil is one of this season's biggest up-and-coming football players. His winning goal in the German cup final proved that this young man is already much more than a hopeful. By André Tucic
Despite a turbulent winter at Werder Bremen, the 20-year-old midfielder Mesut Özil is one of this season's biggest up-and-coming football players. His winning goal in the German cup final proved that this young man is already much more than a hopeful. By André Tucic
Interview with Jumana Odeh
The Palestinian doctor Jumana Odeh has been named winner of the "World of Children Health Award 2008" in recognition of her efforts to improve the lives of disabled children. Muhanad Hamed spoke to her about the award and her work
The Palestinian doctor Jumana Odeh has been named winner of the "World of Children Health Award 2008" in recognition of her efforts to improve the lives of disabled children. Muhanad Hamed spoke to her about the award and her work
Interview with Corry Guttstadt
Turkologist Corry Guttstadt has published a comprehensive study of the behaviour of the Turkish government towards its Jewish citizens during the Holocaust. In doing so, she has investigated a chapter of twentieth-century history that has thus far been all but neglected by international Holocaust research. Sonja Galler spoke to her about her findings
Turkologist Corry Guttstadt has published a comprehensive study of the behaviour of the Turkish government towards its Jewish citizens during the Holocaust. In doing so, she has investigated a chapter of twentieth-century history that has thus far been all but neglected by international Holocaust research. Sonja Galler spoke to her about her findings
African-American Muslims
There is no other country in the Western world with as many Muslim converts as in the USA. Particularly for socially disadvantaged African-Americans, mosques are places of family values and social responsibility. By Katrin Simon
There is no other country in the Western world with as many Muslim converts as in the USA. Particularly for socially disadvantaged African-Americans, mosques are places of family values and social responsibility. By Katrin Simon
Censorship of Online Media in Syria
The Syrian State not only influences the press, but is also increasingly trying to wield control over the Internet. One of the reasons is the regime's fear of the growing influence online media and the resulting loss of control. A report by Kristin Helberg from Damascus
The Syrian State not only influences the press, but is also increasingly trying to wield control over the Internet. One of the reasons is the regime's fear of the growing influence online media and the resulting loss of control. A report by Kristin Helberg from Damascus
The Fethullah Gülen Movement
Fethullah Gülen is Turkey's most famous preacher and its most controversial. His followers run schools, hospitals and a media empire - a boon for his supporters, but a horror scenario for his critics. Daniel Steinvorth sheds some light on a cleric who polarises opinion both at home and abroad
Fethullah Gülen is Turkey's most famous preacher and its most controversial. His followers run schools, hospitals and a media empire - a boon for his supporters, but a horror scenario for his critics. Daniel Steinvorth sheds some light on a cleric who polarises opinion both at home and abroad
Migrants in Contemporary German-language Literature
Migrants have generally played a fairly minor role in German literature. The Germanist Katy Derbyshire asks how this reflects the country's social reality – and takes a comparative look at British literature
Migrants have generally played a fairly minor role in German literature. The Germanist Katy Derbyshire asks how this reflects the country's social reality – and takes a comparative look at British literature
Religious Conflict in Turkey
In south-eastern Turkey a neighbourhood dispute over a few hectares of stony ground has escalated into a religious war between the Mor Gabriel Monastery and the surrounding Arab and Kurdish villages. Susannne Güsten has the details
In south-eastern Turkey a neighbourhood dispute over a few hectares of stony ground has escalated into a religious war between the Mor Gabriel Monastery and the surrounding Arab and Kurdish villages. Susannne Güsten has the details
Interview with Tariq Ramadan
Tariq Ramadan is considered by many one of Europe's most influential intellectuals. In this interview with Claudia Mende, the Swiss Muslim academic talks about his understanding of European citizenship, his concept of sharia, and the shortcomings of a literal interpretation of the Koran
Tariq Ramadan is considered by many one of Europe's most influential intellectuals. In this interview with Claudia Mende, the Swiss Muslim academic talks about his understanding of European citizenship, his concept of sharia, and the shortcomings of a literal interpretation of the Koran
Artistic Freedom and Cultural Policy in Iran
Iran's artists made good use of the brief period of opening under the liberal President Khatami. However, the Islamic Republic's increasingly rigid cultural policy is now threatening to wipe out all they achieved at the time. By Alessandro Topa and Roshanak Zangeneh
Iran's artists made good use of the brief period of opening under the liberal President Khatami. However, the Islamic Republic's increasingly rigid cultural policy is now threatening to wipe out all they achieved at the time. By Alessandro Topa and Roshanak Zangeneh
Portrait of Frédéric Oumar Kanouté
Frédéric Oumar Kanouté is no ordinary footballer: he has donated a large sum of money to a mosque, raises money for needy children, and takes a clear stance on the conflict in the Middle East. A portrait by André Tucic
Frédéric Oumar Kanouté is no ordinary footballer: he has donated a large sum of money to a mosque, raises money for needy children, and takes a clear stance on the conflict in the Middle East. A portrait by André Tucic
The Debate over a Prize Awarded to Navid Kermani
A forthcoming award for cultural dialogue has been withdrawn from Navid Kermani because he wrote an essay in which he dealt critically with the Christian theology of the cross. In his commentary, Stefan Weidner says it's Kermani's critics who have shown themselves to be incapable of dialogue
A forthcoming award for cultural dialogue has been withdrawn from Navid Kermani because he wrote an essay in which he dealt critically with the Christian theology of the cross. In his commentary, Stefan Weidner says it's Kermani's critics who have shown themselves to be incapable of dialogue
Arab Reactions to the Pope's Visit
Although the Pope's speech in Regensburg still casts its shadow over relations between the Muslim world and the Vatican, Benedict XVI met with a mostly positive reception on his recent visit to Jordan. Details from Fakhri Saleh
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