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On the Death of the Grand Ayatollah Fadlallah

"Religion Serves the People"

The most senior Shiite cleric in Lebanon, Grand Ayatollah Fadlallah, has died. The intellectual guiding force of the Shiite Hezbollah movement in Lebanon, Fadlallah supported the armed fight against Israel but condemned Islamic terrorism. He also worked for the peaceful coexistence of the different denominations in Lebanon. This portrait by Stephan Rosiny
Ancient City of Aleppo

Restoring a UNESCO World Heritage Site in Syria

The GTZ is an international cooperation enterprise for sustainable development. The organization aims not only to preserve the Ancient City of Aleppo, but also to give it a future. Youssef Hijazi interviewed project director Meinolf Spiekermann.
Turkey's Foreign Policy

Moving away from the West?

Turkey's active involvement in the Middle East has revitalised the discussion on whether its foreign policy is moving towards a similar orientation. Ayşe Karabat reports
Persian Classical Music

An Expression of Cultural Identity

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
The Ensemble Sarband

Music that Transcends Religions and Denominations

The Ensemble Sarband seeks out elements that unite the Middle Eastern and European traditions of spiritual music. Vladimir Ivanoff has been conductor of the group since 1986. Suleman Taufiq spoke with him
Interview with the Pakistani Sufi Singer Faiz Ali Faiz

"This Music Placates People"

Faiz Ali Faiz from Sharaqpur in Pakistan comes from a long line of qawwali musicians. The song form aims to establish contact with God through ecstatic rapture. Stefan Franzen interviewed him
Progressive Rock Music in Iran

A Darkening of the Emotional State

Unlike their US role models, the Iranian progressive rock band Dash has to play either in basements or abroad. But despite the country's strict censorship laws, the band is reaching its fans via Internet. By Alessandro Topa
Interview with Ahmed Rashid

In a Taliban Stranglehold

Born in 1948 in the Pakistan town of Rawalpindi, Ahmed Rashid is among the most sought-after experts on the Taliban, Afghanistan and his crisis-ravaged homeland. Ramon Schack asked him about the current problems in the region
Prime Minister-designate in Lebanon

Delicate Mediation Mission

Lebanon's Hezbollah-backed prime minister-designate, Najib Mikati, will take office at a difficult juncture. He must try to bring representatives of rival camps to the table to form a new government. The next round of domestic conflict seems inevitable. Birgit Kaspar in Beirut has the details
The Future of Hezbollah

Hemmed in on All Sides

Given rising tension with Israel and possible indictments by the international tribunal investigating the assassination of Rafiq al-Hariri, Lebanon's Shia organization has never looked more uncertain. By Paul Salem