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Islam in Germany

Central Council Elects Islam Convert for Top Post

For the first time the Central Council of Muslims, one of Germany's largest Muslim organizations, has a chairman of German origin - Ayyub Axel Köhler who converted to Islam in 1963. Rainer Sollich reports
Arabic-German Poetry Anthology

Returning from the War

The recently published poetry anthology "Returning from the War" features poetry from more than 40 Iraqi authors concerned with the same subject: destruction, war, loss of rights, and expulsion. Volker Kaminski has read the book for us
"In the Rose Garden of the Martyrs"

Iran's Lost Generation

Though Mahmoud Ahmadinejad's thinking may be hard to tolerate, Christopher de Bellaigue does enable us to understand it. Katajun Amirpur has read his recent "Memoir of Iran"
"Artists without Walls"

The Wall Jumpers

One people, two peoples, not a people at all? It's not easy, but the Israeli-Palestinian artist group "Artists without Walls" is trying out new forms of protest and of cooperation. By Charlotte Misselwitz
Voter apathy in Jordan

An open invitation

Low voter turnout in local elections intended to de-centralise governance in Jordan disproportionately boosted Islamists′ fortunes – something which may ultimately have more impact than the intended decentralisation. Commentary by Kirk H. Sowell
A generation of 'German-Turks'

In 1982, the then Chancellor Helmut Kohl said he wanted to reduce the number of Turks living in Germany by half. We present celebrities in Germany with Turkish roots.
Images from "Don't panic, I'm Islamic", published by Saqi Books
Iran’s priorities in a turbulent Middle East

Divergent views of Iran’s ambitions are driving proxy wars from Syria to Yemen. To stop disastrous direct confrontation, it is crucial to close the perception gap and that Iran and its adversaries take mutual steps toward de-escalating tensions.
Carnegie Endowment for International Peace: Examining civil society legitimacy

Civil society is under stress globally as dozens of governments across multiple regions reduce space for independent civil society organisations, restrict or prohibit international support for civic groups and propagate government-controlled NGOs. Leading scholars and activists report on efforts around the world to improve and defend civil society’s legitimacy.
Lajpat Nagar, Delhi's "Little Kabul"

Lajpat Nagar is a district in southern New Delhi. When it was built in the 1950s, it was mainly Sikhs and Hindus from the newly created Pakistan who came to live there, having been forced to move from their former homes after the partition of India in 1947. Yet in recent years, the area has increasingly become a magnet for Afghan refugees looking to start over. Photo essay by Emran Feroz