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Interview with Zülfü Livaneli"The EU Has Treated Turkey Unfairly"
Zülfü Livaneli is one of the Turkey's most influential intellectuals. Hülya Sancak talked to him about his film about Mustafa Atatürk, democracy, xenophobia in Turkey and the relationship between Turkey and the EU
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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
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Interview with Albrecht Hofheinz
"There Are Serious Concerns about Social Cohesion and Religious Identity"
Has the Internet brought about a structural change in Arab societies? Albrecht Hofheinz tried to answer this question through research. Youssef Hijazi spoke to this expert in Islamic studies
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Citizenship Rights in Iran
One Step Forward, Many More to Take
It was reported late in September 2006 that an unprecedented law had been passed in the parliament to "offer" Iranian citizenship to children born to Iranian mothers and non-Iranian fathers. Golbarg Bashi reports
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Muhammad Asad
A Jewish Lawrence of Arabia
Born to a rabbi family Muhammad Asad became an important twentieth-century Islamic thinker. Today he is a landmark for a tolerant and contemporary interpretation of the faith. A portrait by Lewis Gropp
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Football in the Middle East
Lebanon in World Cup Fever
Politicians in Lebanon utilise football to further their own interests, a situation that has alienated fans. As a result, the football-crazy Lebanese are looking forward to the World Cup all the more. Birgit Kaspar reports
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Islamic University in Rotterdam
"Muslims are the Best Teachers of Islam"
The Islamic University of Rotterdam has set itself the goal of creating a Muslim academic elite in the Netherlands. It has close religious ties to the Turkish Nurcu movement, but is also a space for internal Islamic discourse. By Jan Felix Engelhardt
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Iraqi Christian Refugees
Finding a Safe Haven in Damascus
The history of Christianity in Iraq dates back to the first century AD, but since the outbreak of sectarian violence following 2003, many Christians are fleeing their homeland and finding sanctuary in Syria. By Stephen Starr
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Interview with Jonathan Benthall
"Islamic Charity Organizations Are a Powerful Force for Integration"
Islamic charity organizations have increasingly been accused of channelling funds for terrorist activities. If used properly, Islamic charity traditions like 'zakat' and 'awqaf' are also a potential socio-economic development factor, says Jonathan Benthall
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Interview with Franz Magnis-Suseno
"Freedom of Religion Must Also Apply to Minorities"
Franz Magnis-Suseno is a German-born Jesuit Priest and professor of philosophy in Indonesia. In this interview with Anett Keller, the naturalised Indonesian citizen talks about Indonesia's anti-pornography law, religious tolerance, and the definition of blasphemy
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Muslim Tennis Player Aravane Rezai
Against All Odds
French woman Aravane Rezai is the daughter of Iranian immigrants. Rezai, the best Muslim tennis player on the WTA circuit and one of the favourites for the French Open title, has found a way to accommodate both her Western and Iranian roots. Wolfgang Scheffer reports
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Neil MacFarquhar's Unusual Perspectives on the Middle East
Birthday Greetings from Hizbollah
The popular adage that the most concise book title is also the most attention grabbing isn't always true. A title like "The Media Relations Department of Hizbollah Wishes You a Happy Birthday" is guaranteed to excite the interest of readers following events in the Middle East. A review by Angela Schader
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