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"Why Don't You Pray in the Mosque?"

Native Christians in Morocco are often met with skepticism. European Christians, on the other hand, enjoy full religious freedom. Thilo Guschas reports on the small minority

The treasures of Jordan

Egyptian author and activist Alaa Al Aswany to face military prosecution

Prominent Egyptian novelist Alaa Al Aswany revealed this week that he has been referred to military prosecution on charges of insulting President Abdul Fattah al-Sisi and incitement against the state.

UK Labour party formally adopts definition of Islamophobia

The UK Labour party has formally adopted a definition of Islamophobia, arguing that it is vital to tackling the rise of far-right racism. The definition reads: "Islamophobia is rooted in racism and is a type of racism that targets expressions of Muslimness or perceived Muslimness."

The Draft Charter for Peace and National Reconciliation

On 29 September Algerians voted on a general amnesty for all formerly militant Islamists. With the referendum President Bouteflika wants to forcefully demonstrate Algeria's regained stability to international observers. By Bernard Schmid

The Men Who Benefited from the Civil War

While most of the armed Islamist groups in Algeria have been crushed, an amnesty has guaranteed many penitents exemption from punishment. But these laws have not been well received by all parts of the Algerian population. Bernhard Schmid reports

Syria's cultural landscape lives on – in Berlin

Countless cultural assets were destroyed by the Syrian Civil War. The Syrian Heritage Archive Project in Berlin contributes to preserving their memory with an exhibition showing what has been lost – and what remains. By Christina Kufner

Iran is committing suicide by dehydration

The Islamic Republic’s corruption is draining the country of its most precious resource: water.

Representing the new Europeans

In a decade marked by significant shifts in the political landscape, Sundayʹs European elections could well prove an eye-opener. Massimiliano Sfregola assesses the chances of Dutch "new Europeans" to make an impact

Jerusalem's Ramadan illuminations