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The Debate on Islam and the Enlightenment

For Conflict Resolution without Self-Righteousness

"Enlightenment" and "the clash of civilizations" are buzzwords that we often hear in the debate on the relationship between the cultures of Islam and Western Europe. In view of the current conflicts in this area, Stefan Weidner advocates a cultural rivalry without "Enlightenment fanaticism"
Interview with Hans Magnus Enzensberger

"Europe Has No Copyright on the Enlightenment"

At the invitation of Sheikh Al Maktoum, the ruler of Dubai, a number of eminent German and Arab intellectuals recently met for a "cultural dialogue". Hans Magnus Enzensberger was among their number, addressing in his speech the question of whether the Arab world needs a new Enlightenment. Loay Mudhoon spoke to the author
Essay Peter Ripken

Listen to What the Arab World Has to Say

There are distinct gaps in most European book markets when it comes to know creative writing from other countries – this is particularly true for the literature of the Arab World, writes Peter Ripken
Interview with Rolf Stehle

"We Are Not in the Business of Importing Culture"

In 1955, the very first Goethe Institute in the Arab world opened its doors in Beirut. Bernhard Hillenkamp spoke to Rolf Stehle, the current head of the Goethe Institute in Beirut, about successful cultural foreign policy under difficult circumstances
Middle East

Bringing European Culture to Ramallah

Germany and France are opening a joint cultural center in the West Bank city of Ramallah this weekend. The countries intend to promote tolerance and mutual understanding in the area of conflict.
CrossCulture Internships

Exchange with Professionals from Islamic Countries

The project "CrossCulture Internships" gives qualified professionals from the Islamic world and Germany the opportunity to work in another culture. Ariana Mirza asks trainees about personal motivations, goals, and their first experiences
Zafer Şenocak

Translating Islam

How can Muslim societies shake off their intellectual paralysis and inject a new momentum and vitality into Islamic thought, allowing it to engage in a meaningful way with the contemporary world, asks Turkish-born writer and social critic Zafer Şenocak
Essay Naika Foroutan

A Dialogue of the Cultures Instead of the Clash of Civilisations

The issue of cultural dialogue always crops up when things have already started to go wrong. But that dialogue is not some short-term emergency measure, writes Naika Foroutan. In her essay, she discusses the basic principles of dialogue
Islam and the West

Plea for Competition between Values

Our dechristianized West is disturbed by the visibility of practising Muslims. Yet, whoever expects the secular state to treat different worldviews equally should not fear competition between value systems, writes Ludwig Ammann
Geert Wilders's Film "Fitna"

Learning from the Enemy

For months, the information had been circulating that the Dutch right-wing populist politician, Geert Wilders, had made a film denouncing the Koran for its allegedly fascist character. Now the film has been made available on the internet – and, says Angela Schader, it largely tells us things we've read before