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The Image of Women in Islam

Ibn al-Jawzi's Mysoginist Writings

The religious scholar Ibn al-Jawzi's collection of the prophet's recalled comments on women in Islam, well known in conservative Islamic circles. Does the work confirm our image of Muslim misogyny or can we derive a different understanding of women from these sources? By Stefan Weidner
The Arab Music Channel 4Shbab

Music for the Young That Is Pleasing to God

4Shbab, the first commercial Islamic music channel in the Arab world, has set itself the task of providing young people with information and entertainment that are in line with Islamic values. Amira El Ahl visited the broadcaster in Cairo to find out more
The Human Rights Organisation 'Droits des Gens'

Close to the People

Most NGOs working in Morocco are based in the capital Rabat or the finance metropolis Casablanca. One important human rights organisation "Droits des Gens" deliberately based itself in Fez in order to be closer to the people it supports. Beat Stauffer was there
Interview with Irene Khan

"You Cannot Import Human Rights"

Irene Khan, not only the first woman secretary-general of Amnesty International but also the first Asian and Muslim to hold that position, speaks to Ayse Karabat about the cultural relativity of human rights debates and their relation to power and politics
Women in Saudi Arabia

Winds of Change in Riyadh

The position of women in Saudi society is a top priority for the king. Now his former education minister has written a book calling for equality between men and women. By Joseph Croitoru
Islamic Cultural Centre in Warsaw

Building Religious "Bridges" in Poland

An Islamic cultural centre is being built in Warsaw, next to the city's new mosque. Its construction initially sparked protests, but now some are hoping it could be a sign of integration for Muslims. By Rafal Kiepuszewski
Germany's Team for South Africa

The Multicultural Squad

They have surnames like Marin, Özil, Cacau and Khedira, have foreign roots, and are the great hope of Germany's football fans at the 2010 World Cup in South Africa. Srecko Matic introduces the German squad
The German Under-21 Football Team

Multi-culti Is Dead, Long Live Multi-Culti!

Germany's juniors trumped England 4:0 to win the European U21 Championship in Sweden. The German side is a melting pot of cultures, moulded into a successful squad by the coach Horst Hrubesch. André Tucic introduces the team
Religious Television Channels the Middle East

Prime Time for Islamic Television

Between 60 and 80 Islamic satellite television broadcasters have been launched over the last decade. Their aim is to proclaim the "true" Islam. But which one is the right one? Mona Sarkis reports
"The Brotherhood": a Controversial Egyptian Television Series

A Weapon in a Propaganda War or Artistically Valuable Drama?

Few Arabic television series have led to such controversy as the Egyptian series "The Brotherhood." It deals with the history of the Muslim Brotherhood and tells the story of the life of its founder, Hassan al-Banna. By Nelly Youssef