Search | Qantara.de - Dialog mit der islamischen Welt

Sort by

10243 Results

The Persian poetry of mathematics

From Omar Khayyam to Mirzakhani – Iran’s beautiful minds

Presenting a more nuanced vision of their common homeland, Iran, to Western imaginations, kindred spirits Omar Khayyam and Maryam Mirzakhani stand out against the twenty-first century backdrop of anti-Iranian sentiment and Islamophobia. By Hamid Dabashi
Book review: Habib Tengour's "Le Vieux de la Montagne"

True legends

The French-Algerian poet Habib Tengour delves deep into the Persian Middle Ages, describing a legendary alliance of men that creates a fateful bond between a religious terrorist, a slick power politician and a poetry-writing mathematician. By Volker Kaminski
Growing repression in Morocco

Creating an atmosphere of fear

Following a crackdown on the independent press in Morocco, human rights activists face increased repression and extended prison sentences. By Abdellatif El Hamamouchi
Mohammed VI and the Arab Spring

What happened to Morocco's 2011 constitution?

Morocco's 2011 Arab Spring constitution has been hijacked by the deep state, which is asserting its own authoritarian interpretation and turning the clock back decades. Analysis by Mohamed Taifouri
Golineh Atai's unsung heroines

In Iran, freedom is female

In "Iran. Die Freiheit ist weiblich", journalist Golineh Atai describes the dogged resistance of courageous Iranian women against the Islamic Republic and the mullahs who have ruled Iran for more than 40 years. Claudia Mende read the book for Qantara.de
Sexual violence

#MeToo revelations rock Iranian film industry

More than 800 Iranian filmmakers have signed a declaration against sexual harassment, coercion and violence in their industry. The public's response to their willingness to name and shame has been overwhelming. By Nasrin Bassiri
Film review: Jafar Panahi's "Three Faces"

Road movie against patriarchy

Although he has been banned from film-making since 2010, Jafar Panahi keeps working – albeit without the approval of Iranian authorities. His latest work, "Three Faces", has been enthusiastically received in Cannes. By Suzanne Cords
Book fair on the Horn of Africa

Somalinimo in Hargeisa

Eight thirty in the morning in Hargeisa and a crowd has formed outside the function hall of the Guled Hotel. Visitors are queuing at the security check and waiting to get in. It′s book fair time in the capital of Somaliland. By Michaela Maria Muller
Frankfurt Book Fair: Indonesian Literature

Discovering a new world

Poetry books as bestsellers, authors as self-promoters – the literary scene in Indonesia works differently. Nevertheless, many a book has secured itself a small place on the world literary map. By Martin Maria Schwarz
Indonesian literature at the Frankfurt Book Fair

The island that literature forgot

In his essay, the Indonesian writer and literary critic Wayan Sunarta sheds light on the history of modern Indonesian literature, and explains why it has so far failed to establish itself internationally