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  • Two women are standing in a house lounge, looking into the shadow.
    "Fighting the Flow" by Algerian author Saïd Khatibi

    The weight of colonial memory

    Saïd Khatibi's "Fighting the Flow" explores French colonialism's violent legacy in Algerian society after the War of Liberation. The novel poses the question: can individuals liberate themselves from their past?

  • A man at a book fair reads the back of a book he is holding.
    Global publishing bias

    Who defines "world literature"?

    German publishers of "world literature" still prioritise Western works. With limited translations, lack of media attention and stereotypes in publishing, authors outside Europe and the US rarely get the attention they deserve.

  • Emel Mathlouthi performing in a pink dress
    Feminism & Pop in Tunisia

    "The world doesn’t want loud women"

    Tunisian singer Emel Mathlouthi, an icon of resistance during the 2011 Arab Spring protests, recently released an album exclusively produced by women. A conversation on metal, feminism and the beauty of the Arabic language.

  • Man standing, holding his ellbow, smiling into the camera.
    Sudanese comedian Mustafa Jorry

    "I used to be afraid of not being funny"

    Sudanese comedian Mustafa Jorry has mastered the art of humour across languages and cultures. This month, he reaches a new milestone, joining Egyptian comedy giant Bassem Youssef on stage in Paris. How does he do it?

  • Even before the mass protests against the AfD in 2024, a cultural movement was forming against the rise of the far right
    German culture scene unites against far-right

    "The Many" against the AfD

    Germany's right-wing AfD continues to gain ground in the polls. Many involved in the country's cultural scene fear the party will restrict artistic freedoms following the next election and have therefore launched their own campaign

  • Muslims break their daily fast during Ramadan at a mosque complex in Baghdad
    Islam's holy month

    Why more non-Muslims are taking part in Ramadan

    Ramadan's observance is widespread in the Middle East, often involving non-Muslims in the region's celebrations. In Christian-majority countries, participation has been less common, but this trend is starting to shift

  • Djazia Satour (right) sings into a microphone as she plays the bendir; in the background, sitting at a grand piano, is pianist Pierre-Luc Jamain
    Contemporary Algerian music

    A Franco-Arabic acoustic duet

    Djazia Satour is one of the most eminent Algerian vocalists of our time. Her new stage project sees her performing her songs in a duo setting with pianist Pierre-Luc Jamain and bringing to life the sounds and tonal colour of her childhood home.

  • A man sits astride a motorbike while a woman sits in the trailer behind, against a background of hilly dry terrain
    Sofia Alaoui's film "Animalia"

    Aliens land in Morocco

    Moroccan terrain has long proved a popular backdrop for American film productions. In "Animalia", director Sofia Alaoui highlights Morocco's scenery from a local and personal perspective, focusing in particular on the Atlas Mountains

  • Thousands of people stand in a public square. Someone holds up a French flag and in the background, people hold a banner saying: "The Republic united against anti-Semitism"
    France

    Jewish-Muslim group fights rising anti-Semitism

    France has seen a surge in anti-Semitic incidents since the start of the Israeli-Hamas conflict. One Jewish-Muslim group near Paris is trying to calm tensions

  • A carte blanche for Netanyahu harbours risks. This applies especially to the military operation in Gaza. Western governments really ought to know this already.
    Israeli military offensive in Gaza

    Forces unleashed in the Middle East

    A carte blanche for Netanyahu harbours risks. This applies especially to the military operation in Gaza. Western governments really ought to know this already. An interjection by Stefan Buchen

  • Lessons from the earthquake in Morocco

    Earthquake a turning point for Morocco?

    A wave of solidarity swept across Moroccan society in the wake of the recent earthquake. However, the disaster also revealed serious shortcomings in the state's institutions. Political analyst Ali Anouzla explains what lessons can be learned

  • In May 2023, Algerian author Said Khatibi won the prestigious Sheikh Zayed Award in the young author category for his historical crime novel "Nihayat al-Sahra'" – in English, 'the End of the Sahara'.
    Algeria – wasteland for Arabic literature

    Big Brother is watching you

    In May 2023, Algerian author Said Khatibi won the prestigious Sheikh Zayed Award in the young author category for his historical crime novel "Nihayat al-Sahra'" – in English, 'the End of the Sahara'. Claudia Mende caught up with Khatibi in Abu Dhabi for Qantara.de

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