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Anti-Pornography Bill in Indonesia

March for Diversity

Human Rights Groups join the protest of Indonesian women against a new tough anti-pornography bill – the opposition to what many in Indonesia call the "Talibanization" of society is strong. Edith Koesoemawiria reports
Obituary for Abdurrahman Wahid

Indonesia Loses Its Blind Seer

On 30 December last year Abdurrahman Wahid died in Jakarta at the age of sixty-nine. The first democratically elected president following the Suharto dictatorship, he had campaigned for interreligious dialogue and a peaceful Islam. An obituary by Armin Wertz
Indonesia Assesses the Legacy of Suharto

Dictator or National Hero?

Human rights activists say Indonesian President Suharto was a ruthless dictator, while others credit him with the country's economic upswing. Two years after the death of the long-time ruler, the nation has begun considering his legacy. By Jochen Buchsteiner
Comic Book against Teenage Islamism

Speech Balloons for Sleepers

A German State Office for the Protection of the Constitution wants to deter students from radical Islamism – with a clichéd comic book and ingratiating advice such as "Don't play on the team of the mujaheddin". By Wolf Schmidt
Mohamed Sifaoui's "Bin Laden Unveiled"

A Comic Book Assassination of al-Qaida

Mohamed Sifaoui, an Algerian journalist and considered expert on radical Islamic ideologies, attempts to tackle radical Islamists by using humour as his weapon – and amply makes use of anti-Islamic clichés. By Joseph Croitoru
Islamism in the Past and the Present

From Anti-Colonialism to Global Jihad

What are the roots of political Islam and what are the ideological tenets and goals of radical Islamic activists in Muslim countries? Franz Kogelmann provides an historic overview
Militant Islamism

Giving Life to the Jihad

One global idea, many local terrorist cells. Al Qaida’s attacks are a response to the vacuum created by the mainstreaming of Islamic movements. By Reinhard Schulze
Analysis Joseph Croitoru

Suicide Bombings Not Originally Islamist

The series of suicide bombings in recent years has led to the widespread notion that this weapon is of Islamist origin. But the history of suicide bombings shows that this is not the case. Joseph Croitoru takes a closer look
The Islamic Month of Ramadan

A Test of Willpower

In her reflective article, Kristiane Backer describes Ramadan as not only a period of renunciation and self-discipline, but also as a process of physical and spiritual cleansing. The Islamic fasting month of gives her a sense of closer proximity to God, writes the former MTV and NBC presenter, who converted to Islam
Muslim Professional Footballers during Ramadan

To Fast or Not to Fast?

Ramadan, the Muslim month of fasting, began on 21 August. No exception is made for Muslim professional footballers, who are also obliged to practice abstinence for four weeks. But is it not a bad idea for those involved in competitive sport to observe such a strict fast? By André Tucic