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Karilyn Collier, 19 June 2008

Josef Matrai, 15 June 2008

Hany Tawfiq, 18 March 2008

War against Corruption or Election Rigging?

With less than a hundred days to go before the presidential and parliamentary elections in Nigeria, an atmosphere of uncertainty and confusion has enveloped Africa's most populated nation. Ibrahim Sani reports

The Emotional Clash of Civilizations

According to Dominique Moisi, the globalized media apparatus has accelerated a perceived clash of civilizations – We all see how others feel and react, but without the minimal historical and cultural tools necessary to decipher those reactions

A Look at Internal Islamic Discourses

Islam can be reformed — this is the main thesis of the new book "Islam at the Crossroads". This collection brings together short portraits of leading Muslim figures, offering insights into the current debates within Islam. A review by Martina Sabra

Arab Israelis Lose Trust in the Political Process

Every four years, extreme right-wing Jewish politicians try to boost their election chances with anti-Arab publicity stunts. What's more, a large number of political parties have long since embraced the idea of expatriating Arab Israelis. Igal Avidan reports

Competence Is Not Enough

Hamid Karsai has to please everyone. As he distributes government posts, it is not competence which decides which candidates should get the job; Karsai has to take account of various interests. Ratbil Shamel reports

Becoming German, but Staying Muslim

More than three million Muslims live in Germany, most of them are of Turkish heritage. Consequently, Islam is becoming less and less a "foreign phenomenon" and more and more a German reality, says Mehmet Daimagüler.

A Multicultural Home for the Elderly

Forty years ago the first "guest workers" came to Germany. This generation of immigrants has now gotten older. German homes for the elderly are unprepared for this aging population of immigrants. Except for one, reports Silke Ballweg.