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International Meeting for Peace

"Peace Is Not a Dream"

In Aachen, priests, imams, rabbis et al congregated to pray for peace together. Around 500 representatives of the world's religions engaged in spiritual activity and in discussions – on the Middle East Peace process, for example
Pause for Reflection

The Mosques' Day of Open Doors is meant to be a symbolic gesture of promoting cultural exchange. An actual dialogue, however, is taking longer than expected. An example from Duisburg.
One Table

Encounters between Christians and Muslims take place in many German towns and cities. A report from Duisburg .
Pierre Abi-Saab

"Arab Culture Was under Threat before Globalisation"

"Identity versus globalisation?" was the subject of an international conference in Berlin. The only representative of the world of Arab culture was Pierre Abi-Saab, Lebanese journalist and editor-in-chief of the cultural magazine Al-Zawaya. Interview conducted by Youssef Hijazi
Iranian-Born German Soccer Star Boycotts Israel Game

Catch-22 Situation for Ashkan Dejagah

U-21 football player Ashkan Dejagah has said that he doesn't want to play in the international football match against Israel for personal reasons. In his commentary, Peter Philipp argues that the public should accept his refusal
Malek Chebel's "L'Islam et la Raison"

"Which Islam Is the Right One for Tomorrow?"

Malek Chebel is one of the best-known Arab intellectuals in France. In his latest book, "L'Islam et la Raison" (Islam and Reason), he turns his attention once again to his favorite subject: the compatibility of Islam with modernity. A review by Susan Javad
Hamid Al-Shaygi

"The State Should Take Care of Its Muslims"

The USA has long suspected the Saudi-Arabian "World Assembly of Muslim Youth" of supporting terrorism. In an interview with Peter Philipp, however, the organization's former planning director seems quite open-minded
Unofficial State of Emergency in Cairo

As in all predominantly Islamic countries, life in Cairo is turned on its head during the month of Ramadan. Jürgen Stryjak's report conveys the general atmosphere in the city.
Turkish Companies in Germany

Wanted: Turkish Immigrant Workers

The Economic Development Corporation is wooing Turkish investors for the state of North Rhine-Westphalia: at a recent conference in Turkey, it was a case of entrepreneurs courting entrepreneurs. Elmar Kok reports from Izmir
Frankfurt Book Fair 2004

The Unknown Guest of Honour

Only weeks are left before the book fair in Frankfurt. Yet, in Beirut’s cultural scene, nobody seems to know about the event. Lebanese authors are worried, but also get their hopes up. Hannah Wettig reports