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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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
By Kerstin Knipp
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
Tunisian Society after the Jasmine Revolution

Between Optimism and Confusion

Following some three decades of dictatorship, Tunisia is in the grip of great uncertainty one month after the Jasmine Revolution. For a society in such dire need of reconstruction, this is a difficult situation to be in. By Beat Stauffer
Interview with Tariq Ramadan

"We Need to Get a Better Sense of the Trends within Islamism"

Nina zu Fürstenberg spoke to Tariq Ramadan about developments in Tunisia, the differences between the Islamist movements in Tunisia and Egypt and about the roles these movements will play in the new orders in both countries

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"Do Not Repeat Our Mistakes!"

The Uprising of the Indecent

Against Political Pigeonholing

Democracy Informed by Religious Values

Time for a Rethink

"Religion is for God, the Homeland is for All"

"The Best Form of Lead Culture Is Called Democracy"

From Islamic Religion to Muslim Denominations

The bitter legacy of past Franco-Algerian relations

Open to All the Voices of the Universe

Between Optimism and Confusion

"We Need to Get a Better Sense of the Trends within Islamism"

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