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Islam in GermanyWho Really Wants Muslim Integration?
Despite all their efforts to integrate, Muslims often have a problem of trust. Like the Muslim community in Penzberg, Bavaria: even though it has opened its doors and its mosque, it has been categorised as ‘anti-constitutional’ by the German state security services. By Claudia Mende
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The Writer Edmond Amran El Maleh
A Moroccan Jew with Arabo-Berber Roots
The Jewish Moroccan writer Edmond Amran El Maleh died last year at the age of 93. The Moroccan National Library in Rabat is now dedicating a major exhibition to this anti-colonial freedom fighter and patriot. Regina Keil-Sagawe reports
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Democratisation in Egypt and Indonesia
"Do Not Repeat Our Mistakes!"
Thirteen years after the political reforms, Indonesia is viewed as the most stable democracy in its region. Is there something Egypt can learn from the Indonesian example? A critical analysis by Saskia Louise Schäfer
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Islam Criticism in Germany
The Uprising of the Indecent
A riposte from society's middle ground: with his book "The Alarmists", Patrick Bahners wades through the murky depths of criticism of Islam in Germany and warns against a brutalisation of public life. A review by Daniel Bax
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Pro-Palestinian Peace Activists in Germany
Against Political Pigeonholing
In the anthology 'Palestine on my mind' 26 peace activists explain why they are committed to the human rights of Palestinians. The authors are Germans and non-Germans, Jews and non-Jews. By Martina Sabra
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Egypt's Shifting Political Landscape
Democracy Informed by Religious Values
The US and the West must understand the constructive role of faith in Egypt's democratic aspirations, says Dalia Mogahed, Executive Director of the Gallup Center for Muslim Studies
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Women's Rights in Northern Iraq
Time for a Rethink
Upon first glance, much has improved for women in northern Iraq: almost a third of parliamentarians in Iraqi Kurdistan are female. But the number of honour killings and self-immolations is still high. By Mona Naggar
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Sharia Article in the Egyptian Constitution
"Religion is for God, the Homeland is for All"
In Egypt, debate is raging about the amendment of Article 2 of the Egyptian Constitution. According to this article, Islam is the official state religion, and the Sharia is the main source of legislation. Samir Grees has been following the debate
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Integration in Germany
"The Best Form of Lead Culture Is Called Democracy"
The Germans have a lot of experience with integration – but it has vanished from their collective memory. One reason why German immigration policy is driven more by fear and concerns about domestic security than by tolerance and respect. By Heribert Prantl
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Interview with Dan Diner
From Islamic Religion to Muslim Denominations
Historian Dan Diner talks to Nader Alsarras about the consequences of secularisation in Europe, the necessity of change for Islam and the relationship between Islamophobia and anti-Semitism
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Interview with Benjamin Stora
The bitter legacy of past Franco-Algerian relations
Benjamin Stora is considered the foremost historian of Franco-Algerian relations. Kersten Knipp spoke to him about the enduringly thorny relations between the two countries
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15 Years of Açık Radyo in Turkey
Open to All the Voices of the Universe
The ambitious Istanbul radio station Açık Radyo is a beacon of diverse opinion and independent reporting in Turkey. Claudia Hennen visited the programme makers in Istanbul
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