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India, Modi and the Muslim minority

"Not yet a Hindu Pakistan"

Many regard Modi's Hindu nationalist policies as an attack on India's pluralism. But does this mean that pluralism has really died a death? Marian Brehmer reports from the Muslim pilgrimage city of Ajmer
Interview with comedian Mona Shaikh

"Being able to create a dialogue is a very important step for me"

Mona Shaikh is a naughty Muslim comedian who does not shy away from breaking taboos. Shaikh deploys comedy as a weapon to criticise religious leaders and politicians who use Islam and the Koran as an excuse to impose restrictions on women. Roma Rajpal Weiß spoke to her on growing up a Muslim in the United States in the aftermath of 9/11 and her unusual choice of profession as a Pakistani woman
Women in Pakistan

Challenging the patriarchy

In rural Pakistan justice is administered on an ad-hoc basis. Men make the decisions and women can sometimes face brutal treatment. Now a group of them are fighting back. Report from the Swat Valley by Naila Inayat and Jennifer Collins
The Arab Hip-Hop Sampler ''Khat Thaleth''

Looking for a Third Way

The hip-hop sampler Khat Thaleth is a compilation of the work of artists from across the Arab world. Contrary to what one might expect, although they rap about the revolution, they do not necessarily take the side of the rebels. Jannis Hagmann reports
Book review: Joseph Andras′ ″De nos freres blesses ″

A shameful chapter

Joseph Andras′ debut novel ″De nos freres blesses″ (Of Our Wounded Brothers) touches upon a sore spot in French history, recalling the time when Algeria was a French colony and French anti-colonialists fought alongside Algerians. Claudia Kramatschek read the book
Book review: Ali Eteraz′ ″Native Believer″

Digging the dirt

In his new novel "Native Believer", published by Akashic Press, Ali Eteraz takes us behind the headlines of the Islamophobic attacks by politicians to show us the damage inflicted upon a generation of American citizens and the deep-seated scars they bear. Richard Marcus read the book
Book review: Rasha Khayat′s ″Weil wir langst woanders sind″

A life in limbo

In her debut novel, ″Weil wir langst woanders sind″ (Because we are already somewhere else), the Hamburg-based writer Rasha Khayat tells the tale of siblings caught between two diverse cultures. Marian Brehmer has read the book
New music from Pakistan

A captivating mix of sounds

Earlier this year, the Pakistani Foundation for Arts, Culture and Education (FACE) organised a showcase of Pakistani music at the South by Southwest Festival in Texas. It also released a promotional CD to the media. Richard Marcus listened to the music and was very surprised by what he heard
Trump's Pakistan outburst

Reckless tweets vs. democratic hopes

Pakistan′s slow progress towards developing a stable and inclusive political system faced new challenges in the second half of 2017 – now Donald Trump's tweets could make matters worse. If Pakistan continues to falter in 2018, the consequences will be felt across South Asia and the broader Muslim world. By Shahid Javed Burki
War in Yemen

Death to journalists

Journalists are under fire from all factions in the Yemen conflict. Rasha Abdullah al-Harazi, nine months pregnant, recently died in a car bomb attack in Aden, her husband barely survived. Just one of many, as Diana Hodali reports