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Institute for Advanced Study Berlin

Research Opportunities Also Open to Fellows from Islamic Societies

The Institute for Advanced Study provides scientists with the opportunity to devote themselves fully to their chosen research projects. Youssef Hijazi spoke with Georges Khalil, Program Coordinator of the Modernity and Islam Working Group
Report by the International Helsinki Federation

Tough Times for Muslims in Europe

A report by human-rights watchdogs confirms something many Europeans may have noticed on their own: Life has gotten harder for Muslims in Europe since the terror attacks of Sept. 11, 2001. Anita Purcell reports
Migration and Remittances

A New Form of Foreign Aid?

Migration has various impacts. The loss of skilled labour hurts the countries of origin. On the other hand, the money migrant workers send home to their families is of an economic importance. Hans Werner Mundt takes a critical look.
Muslims in Germany

"Fanaticism Has Nothing to Do with Islam"

The German Muslim community has been criticised for being too subdued in its condemnation of fundamentalist ideas. The Interior Minister of the German State of North Rhine-Westphalia met with Muslim leaders to talk about their position.
German Development Policy

Cooperation Enterprise GTZ Focuses on Islam

A shift is taking place in the field of development policy. Instead of concentrating on the promotion of technocratic reforms, the aim now is to take socio-cultural factors into account.
Student Exchange Program

Learning to Learn in Germany

After years of war and unrest, coming to Germany was like a dream for a group of Afghan students. They experienced a completely different type of school, learning with computers and experimenting with creativity. By Silke Bartlick
German-Arabic Student Exchange

"They're Not Riding to School on Camels"

The UNESCO and the world-wide network of Catholic schools are attempting to create an exchange programme between German and Arabic schools. Mahmoud Tawfik has talked with the initiators.
Indonesia

Miss Inul Is Testing the Nation's Morals

A new Indonesian pop idol is putting some sizzle into the predominately Muslim nation. Inul Daratista has sparked a backlash among Muslim clerics who denounce her singing and dancing and have made moves to ban her from cities around the country. By Maria Bakkalapulo
Turks in Germany

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.
Aid Organisations

The Business of Helping People

The nature of humanitarian aid has changed as governments outsource more of their development programs to privately-run organizations.The result: the needy are often exploited by the people meant to be helping them. By Heinrich Bergstresser