Thilo Sarrazin maintains that Muslim immigration is making Germany more and more stupid. Why on earth should we have to pay attention to his bizarre hypotheses? Even taking the slightest interest makes them appear worthy of discussion. A comment by Robert Misik
Thilo Sarrazin's theories have highlighted the fact that racism in Germany is not exclusive to the extreme right but can also be found in mainstream society. Human rights expert Hendrik Cremer is convinced that politicians must address the problem
Trapped in their contradictions and zero-sum national dreams, Israelis and Palestinians cannot expect a perfect solution, writes former Israeli Foreign Minister Shlomo Ben-Ami in his article
Werner Schiffauer, who has pioneered cultural anthropological research into Turkish people in Germany, has taken the Islamic movement Milli Görüs as the subject of his new book. His analysis is more balanced than his critics claim. Susanne Schröter read the book
Thilo Sarrazin has written a book about Germany's decline. He sees himself as a voice in the wilderness, but his proposals for saving the country do little to help. A review of "Germany Is Abolishing Itself" by Matthias Drobinski
The Lebanese civil war ended twenty years ago, leaving in its wake a society deeply divided both politically and religiously. Yet, apart from the numerous official efforts to bring various sides closer together, a spontaneous dialogue with the old traditions has always taken place among believers. Details from Beirut by Mona Naggar
Last Sunday Ghazi Algosaibi, Saudi Arabian Minister of Labour and well-known author, died in Riyadh. Only two weeks ago his literary works were taken off the index in his home country. Algosaibi's life and works are proof of the fine line politicians and liberal thinkers are walking in Saudi Arabia. By Hanna Labonté
Everyone must have seen them somewhere: highly atmospheric photos of the Bosporus bearing the unmistakable signature of the legendary Magnum photographer Ara Güler. A new book now presents half a century of Istanbul's history through his lens. Nimet Seker on a remarkable coffee table book
He is regarded as a successor to the great Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan: Faiz Ali Faiz from Sharaqpur in Pakistan comes from a long line of qawwali musicians. He is the seventh generation of his family to practice the song form that aims to establish contact with God through ecstatic rapture. Stefan Franzen interviewed him
Eliza Griswold is a fellow at the New America Foundation, where she reports on religion, conflict and human rights. In this NPR interview, Eliza Griswold talks about how Islam and Christianity clash in the Sudan. More...
"Muslims in Germany – German Muslims" – this slogan encapsulates the central aim of the German Islam Conference: Muslims in Germany should see themselves and be seen by others as part of German society. Click here for more...
A new spirit of optimism is currently making itself felt on the art scene in the Islamic world. Our dossier keeps you abreast of the trends and issues influencing contemporary and classical art from the region, as well as the work of Muslim artists based in foreign countries. Click here...
"Art & Thought", or "Fikrun wa Fann", is the Goethe Institute's cultural magazine promoting the dialogue with the Islamic world. Click here for more...
