After the bomb attack on a Coptic church in Alexandria, Christians and Muslims are demonstrating for unity in Egypt and against al-Qaeda's terror and the Mubarak regime. Karim El-Gawhary reports from Cairo
Aftermath of the Church Bombing in Egypt
After the bomb attack on a Coptic church in Alexandria, Christians and Muslims are demonstrating for unity in Egypt and against al-Qaeda's terror and the Mubarak regime. Karim El-Gawhary reports from Cairo
After the bomb attack on a Coptic church in Alexandria, Christians and Muslims are demonstrating for unity in Egypt and against al-Qaeda's terror and the Mubarak regime. Karim El-Gawhary reports from Cairo
Domestic Politics in Iran
In his essay, Mehdi Khalaji, a Shi'ite theologian and research fellow at the Washington Institute for Near East Policy, describes the political tug-of-war between Iran's supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, and President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad
In his essay, Mehdi Khalaji, a Shi'ite theologian and research fellow at the Washington Institute for Near East Policy, describes the political tug-of-war between Iran's supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, and President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad
The Turkish AKP as Role Model for the Arab World?
Turkey's ruling AK Party is seen by many Western politicians as a model for political change among the Islamist parties in the Arab world. It is a view, however, that fails to recognise that the most noteworthy elements of the Turkish experience in dealing with Islamism are hardly likely to be successful in the Arab countries
Turkey's ruling AK Party is seen by many Western politicians as a model for political change among the Islamist parties in the Arab world. It is a view, however, that fails to recognise that the most noteworthy elements of the Turkish experience in dealing with Islamism are hardly likely to be successful in the Arab countries
Anti-Islamisation Conference in Paris
The "Assises Contre L'Islamisation de L'Europe", a congress against the spread of Islam in Europe recently held in Paris, provided rightwing extremists and opponents of Islam with a welcome forum to issue new tirades of hatred against Muslim immigrants. Bernhard Schmid reports
The "Assises Contre L'Islamisation de L'Europe", a congress against the spread of Islam in Europe recently held in Paris, provided rightwing extremists and opponents of Islam with a welcome forum to issue new tirades of hatred against Muslim immigrants. Bernhard Schmid reports
Language and Integration Mediators in Germany
Misunderstandings frequently arise between migrants and specialist staff in government agencies and in schools. The new job of language and integration mediator is intended to provide a long-term solution to this problem. Janna Degener reports
Misunderstandings frequently arise between migrants and specialist staff in government agencies and in schools. The new job of language and integration mediator is intended to provide a long-term solution to this problem. Janna Degener reports
Bride Kidnapping in Kyrgyzstan
In Kyrgyzstan, bride kidnapping is considered an old tradition. However, an increase in incidents in recent years shows that the current economic and political climate is primarily responsible for fostering the phenomenon. Edda Schlager reports
In Kyrgyzstan, bride kidnapping is considered an old tradition. However, an increase in incidents in recent years shows that the current economic and political climate is primarily responsible for fostering the phenomenon. Edda Schlager reports
Tunisian Rapper Balti
Not only in Morocco and Algeria, but in Tunisia as well, a young music scene has established itself in recent years that draws on global forms of expression such as Hip-Hop and Rap. Tunisia's most successful rapper is 30-year-old Balti. Martina Sabra spoke with him
Not only in Morocco and Algeria, but in Tunisia as well, a young music scene has established itself in recent years that draws on global forms of expression such as Hip-Hop and Rap. Tunisia's most successful rapper is 30-year-old Balti. Martina Sabra spoke with him
7th International Film Festival in Dubai
The recent seventh Dubai International Film Festival returned to full strength this year. And the discussions showed how essential cultural platforms of this type are in the region. Hanna Labonté reports from Dubai
The recent seventh Dubai International Film Festival returned to full strength this year. And the discussions showed how essential cultural platforms of this type are in the region. Hanna Labonté reports from Dubai
The Bidoun Library Project
The Middle East has long been a source of fascination for artists and writers, especially in the West. The Bidoun Organisation has created a travelling exhibition that brings together some 1,000 posters, cartoons, catalogues and curiosities that show how distorted the clichés of the Orient were, even post-1945. Amira El Ahl reports from Cairo
The Middle East has long been a source of fascination for artists and writers, especially in the West. The Bidoun Organisation has created a travelling exhibition that brings together some 1,000 posters, cartoons, catalogues and curiosities that show how distorted the clichés of the Orient were, even post-1945. Amira El Ahl reports from Cairo
Prominent Islamic scholar Tariq Ramadan joined John Esposito in a conversation at Georgetown University exploring the challenges of confronting the status quo and promoting radical reform in Islam and the Muslim world. Click here...
In this BBC documentary on Science and Islam, physicist Jim Al-Khalili travels through Syria, Iran, Tunisia and Spain to tell the story of the great leap in scientific knowledge that took place in the Islamic world between the 8th and 14th centuries. Click here...
To provide a successful framework for dialogue, you need specific places where people can discuss and argue with one another, meet and exchange ideas. In this dossier, Qantara.de introduces some of these places. More...
The documentary "Out of Cordoba" explores the dramatic life stories of Corodba's two most illustrious sons: Averroes, the Muslim, and his Jewish counterpart, Rabbi Moses Maimonides, both born in Cordoba in the 12th century. More...
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