The work of British-Palestinian artist Mona Hatoum has been exhibited throughout the world and her sculptures and installations can currently be seen at the Akademie der Künste in Berlin, where she has been awarded the 2010 Käthe Kollwitz Prize. Gesine Borcherdt reports
It was once one of the loveliest cinemas in Palestine, then spent years as a ruin: Cinema Jenin. Now, a German has rebuilt it with the support of the Goethe Institute. In August, a movie theatre showing far more than films will open in the northern Palestinian city. Maxi Leinkauf reports from Jenin
Turkish cinema is currently experiencing a boom – local films are beating Hollywood productions in the market, and the films are dealing with new, controversial topics. All the same, the bright surface of modern Turkish cinema hides the same old rickety chassis. By Amin Farzanefar
Syrian singer and composer Abed Azrié was born in 1945 in Aleppo and has lived in Paris since 1967. He says that only there is he able to develop freely. Suleman Taufiq visited the artist in his home district of Montmartre
Green the homeland, and distant the mists: Classical traditional Persian music, as played by the Dastan ensemble, is a living legacy for Iranians across the world. By Alessandro Topa
Construction companies instead of restorers: For years, Istanbul's Old Town has been systematically "disimproved". UNESCO now wants to strike it from the list of World Heritage Sites. By Kai Strittmatter
The novel The Proof of the Honey by Syrian author Salwa al-Neimi is celebrated by some as a milestone of modern Arabic literature and condemned by others as scandalous prose. In an interview with Rim Najmi, the author explains that despite the lightness of its literary style, her novel poses fundamental intellectual and political questions
Mohamed Choukri's books rank among the classics of modern world literature. The Moroccan author would have been 75 this month, but there is little to celebrate: all over the world, almost all his books are out of print. Morocco has failed to preserve the legacy of one of its best-known literary figures. Alfred Hackensberger reports
Frequently criticized as they are, images that "orientalize" Middle Eastern subjects are widespread and well known. The Arab Image Foundation, however, presents other views of this part of the world. Browsing its online collection is a voyage of discovery, says Mona Sarkis
Politically explosive films and television series from Syria are storming the Arab market. Now the film "The Long Night" – the first Syrian feature film to highlight the fate of political prisoners – has become ensnared in the censorship process. It is nevertheless reaching its audience via satellite television – even in Syria. Susanne Schanda reports
The Festival of Sacred Music has been held in the city of Fes since 1994. This year for the first time, the programme of Islamic, Jewish and Christian music has been widened to include Buddhist, Hindu and animist songs. Detlef Langer was there
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
Literature plays an important role in intercultural dialogue. Our dossier shines the spotlight on some remarkable authors, books, translations and dialogue initiatives
The Islamic world and Europe are home to a longstanding independent, modern music scene that transcends belly dance and folk music clichés. In this dossier we present some of its most important figures, styles and encounters.
Iran's film culture has been transformed since the Islamic revolution: from the state propaganda films to today's socially critical productions. We take a look at the various facets and examine its resonance in the West.
Edge of Arabia opened the first exhibition of contemporary Saudi Arabian art in Berlin, Germany, on 9th June 2010 during the 6th Berlin Biennale. Click here to view some of the artwork on exhibition......
In this authors@google lecture, Salman Rushdie talks about his latest novel, "The Enchantress of Florence", which brings together the Italian cradle of the Renaissance with the enlightened Mughal Empire of Akbar the Great. More...
Known as an expert on Islam and Islamic art, in his book Titus Burckhardt presents in-depth analyses of seminal examples of Islamic architecture, from Spain and Morocco to Persia and India. Click here to have a look at an extensive excerpt...
Fadhil Al-Azzawi's novel The Last of the Angels, set in the northern Iraqi city of Kirkuk during the 1950s, was recently published in English. Read the excerpt chapter "Hameed Nylon" on Words Without Borders...
The online magazine Tehran Avenue provides information about cultural events in Tehran, including cinema, theater, music hall, and art galleries, focusing on issues that official or established media seldom do. More...
