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Strategies for Local Integration Policies

Immigrant Integration Prize to Solingen

Twelve years after the arson attacks on a Turkish family in which five people lost their lives, the city of Solingen, Germany, was now awarded a prize for its successful integration policy. Marie Mévellec reports
The Belgian Dance Artist Sidi Larbi Cherkaoui

Living Together, Dancing Together

Sidi Larbi Cherkaoui received the Kairos prize in 2009, one of the most prestigious European awards for culture. His work has not only captivated the critics: even audiences less familiar with the abstract grammar of modern dance appear enthusiastic. By Amin Farzanefar
Interview with Florian Vetsch

Tangier, City of Mythical Splendour

With their exotic flair and Arabian Nights appeal, holiday destinations in the Arab world exert an irresistible pull on western visitors. Alfred Hackensberger spoke with the Florian Vetsch about oriental clichés and his book 'Tanger Trance' (Tangier Trance)
The Middle East Conflict on PC

Shooting Baruch Goldstein, Carpet Bombing Beirut

The relentless brutality of the Middle East conflict has inspired both sides to produce video games based on actual events. Hezbollah's computer and Internet division is eager to catch up on US and Israeli expertise. Alfred Hackensberger reports
Missionary Work in the Sudan

With Charm, Bible and Koran

Missionaries in the Sudan are striving to convert Muslims to Christianity, notwithstanding all obstacles. Since the end of the civil war Muslim groups have also started a mission in the Christian south. Marc Engelhardt reports
The Founding of the Central Council of Ex-Muslims

Mission of the Reformed

The recently founded Central Council of Ex-Muslims sees itself as a platform for anyone who wishes to officially renounce their Islam faith. The initiators also reportedly want to increase society's awareness of certain taboo subjects. Abdul-Ahmad Rashid reports from Germany
Headscarf Ban in German Schools

An Outcry among the Islamic Community

The highest court in the southern German state of Bavaria recently decided that the state did not overstep its authority by banning Muslim teachers from wearing headscarves in the classroom. Susan Killick has the background
Interview with Archbishop Desmond Tutu

"We Must Not Disparage Another Faith"

Desmond Tutu was one of the twenty spiritual and political leaders from around the globe who compiled a United Nations report on the assumed divide between the West and the Muslim world. Peter Philipp talked to the Nobel Peace Prize laureate about the report's outcome
Bishop Margot Käßmann

No Integration without Common Values

Bishop Margot Käßmann of the Lutheran church in the German state of Lower Saxony argues that young German Muslims will have an influence on the nature of European Islam. Peter Philipp spoke to her
International Muslim-Christian Federation

Promoting Religious Tolerance in Pakistan

In Pakistan, there are frequent attacks on religious minorities. For the past five years, the International Muslim-Christian Federation has been endeavoring to work against this by promoting religious dialogue. Abdul-Ahmad Rashid reports