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The Arabic word "qantara" means "bridge". The dialogue portal Qantara.de was founded in the wake of the terrorist attacks of 11 September 2001 and has been promoting understanding between European and Islamic societies for over 20 years through well-founded contributions. The project is implemented by ifa - Institut für Auslandsbeziehungen and funded by the Federal Foreign Office.

ifa – Institute for Foreign Relations – works with partners around the world to promote freedom in the arts, research and civil society. It gives voice to activists, artists and scholars, and promotes cooperation, pursuing its goals with partners across Europe. Based on its core competencies in art, research and civil society, ifa builds networks for sustainable impact.