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Nassir Djafari's "Der Großcousin"

On the run

A man who has lost touch with his Iranian roots meets a distant relative fleeing to Germany at the height of the refugee crisis in 2015. "Der Großcousin", Nassir Djafari's third novel, makes for a thrilling and topical read
Islam in Germany

Muslims in the German military set to get their own chaplaincy

Soldiers of the Islamic faith in Germany's armed forces have long lacked the pastoral care available to their Christian and Jewish counterparts. What was once seen as politically impossible is about to change.
"Hediye" by Özgür Akgul (Schnieke)

A masterclass in how to bridge two worlds

Özgür Akgul usually composes film and television scores, but performing under the name Schnieke, he recently released his first album – a case study in how the modern and the traditional can co-exist in perfect harmony
The rise of Israel's religious nationalist sect

Political Islam, political Judaism

The 7 October Hamas attacks fanned the flames of a movement already virulent in Israel. Ever since, religious nationalists have been consolidating their influence. In Germany, where politicians prefer to focus solely on the dangers of Islamism, it is easier to ignore such developments
From DW to ifa

Farewell from the Qantara.de editorial team

Dear readers, as some of you already know, Qantara.de is moving from Deutsche Welle to ifa, Institute for Foreign Cultural Relations, at the end of June
30 essays trace a problem that affects society as a whole

Everyday Anti-Semitism in Turkey

What is the origin of anti-Semitic ideologies in politics, media and society in Turkey? And what impact does this have on today's politics? A new book provides answers.
Press in Pakistan

Students switch off from media careers

Journalism schools in Pakistan have been reporting low enrolment. Teachers say poor job prospects and industry issues are discouraging students from pursuing media careers
Women's movements in Turkey

"We women have learned a lot from each other"

From the Kurdish women's movement to the labour movement and Muslim feminists: the German anthology "Women's Movements in Turkey" builds a bridge between activism and academia. A conversation with the editors Iclal Ayse Kucukkirca and Handan Caglayan
Israel, the USA and the Islamic Republic

Understanding Iran's "offensive-defensive" strategy

April 2024 not only saw Iran's unprecedented direct assault on Israel but also a violent crackdown on women in Iran refusing to wear the hijab. So what is behind Tehran's conflicting sense of hubris and insecurity?
Germany, the Holocaust and colonialism

Controversy over 'culture of remembrance' reform

Germany's coalition government wants to expand its remembrance culture to include the country's colonial history. Initial proposals have been met with criticism, in particular from heads of Holocaust memorial sites