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Katajun Amirpur's "Khomeini" biography

Khomeini, the enigmatic Ayatollah

Recently published in German, Katajun Amirpur's new biography of Ayatollah Khomeini is a multi-faceted and knowledgeable portrait of the Iranian revolutionary leader that also offers some surprises. Marian Brehmer read the book for Qantara.de
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
Jordi Savall and Montserrat Figueras

Jerusalem, City of Two Peaces

Jordi Savall and Montserrat Figueras, both world renowned specialists in early music, have produced an album that explores musical traditions from Jerusalem's various epochs: the Jewish, the Christian, the Arab and the Ottoman eras.
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
Daniyal Mueenuddin: "In Other Rooms, Other Wonders"

The Dictates Of Feudalism

In his book 'In Other Rooms, Other Wonders', Daniyal Mueenuddin depicts the pursuit of happiness in Pakistan. In a society marked by feudalism where they are often regarded as property, women see love as a kind of business. By Claudia Kramatschek
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