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Islam and Development CooperationEnvironmental Protection through the Koran?
Governmental and non-governmental development aid organizations must define the values and goals they share with Muslim partners. But how important is it to refer to Islam in development projects in order to guarantee success? By Martina Sabra
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Interview with Erhard Brunn
Christianity and Islam as Factors in Development Cooperation
To optimize the success of development aid projects, German development aid initiatives have developed concepts that take Islam into account as a cultural factor. Claudia Mende asks expert Erhard Brunn about the details
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Interview with Hasan Karaca
Koran Verses in German and Turkish
Many imams who preach in Germany don't speak German – their native language is Turkish. Ariana Mirza talked to Hasan Karaca, the German representative of the Turkish Office of Religious Affairs, Diyanet, about possible solutions
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Islam and Enlightenment
Of Culture Clash and Constitution
A spurious polarity has emerged from the current debate on Islam: it places the Enlightenment on one side, the Muslims on the other. Evidently a case of historical amnesia. By Zafer Şenocak
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Mohammed Arkoun
A Modern Critic of Islamic Reason
Initially considered to be either an Islamist thinker or an all-too-liberal critic of Muslim traditions, Mohammad Arkoun is now gaining a reputation as one of the Islamic world's most important modern thinkers, writes Burhan Schawi
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Cairo's Darb Al-Ahmar District
Preserving a Historical Heritage
Cairo's Darb Al-Ahmar district contains some of the finest extant examples of Islamic medieval architecture. Regional, national and international resources are being mobilised to halt the crumbling decay and restore the area to pristine splendour. Nelly Youssef took a walk to see how things are coming along
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The First Euro-Mediterranean Youth Parliament
Promoting Diversity, Dialogue and Solidarity
The first Euro-Mediterranean Youth Parliament will bring together students from Egypt, Tunisia, Algeria, Lebanon, Syria, the Palestinian Autonomous Territories - and Israel, among others. The young participants have now met in Alexandria for a preparatory conference. Nelly Youssef reports
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Universities in Iraq
Heritage of the Past and Chaos of the Present
Universities in Iraq have experienced a series of changes over the last few years. Many students nowadays refuse to be taught by professors who have no real academic qualification but simply used to represent the Ba'ath regime. Ahmad al-Saadawi reports
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Missionary Work in the Sudan
With Charm, Bible and Koran
Missionaries in the Sudan are striving to convert Muslims to Christianity, notwithstanding all obstacles. Since the end of the civil war Muslim groups have also started a mission in the Christian south. Marc Engelhardt reports
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Conflict Prevention in Lebanon
Learning Peace
In this country of ethical and religious conflicts, rival parties have come together for the first time to learn peaceful conflict resolution at a workshop organized by a Beirut NGO. Christina Förch reports
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New Curriculum in Turkey
Revolutionizing the Classroom
The EU is working hand in hand with the Turkish government to completely change the way children are taught. The days of discipline and memorization - or chalk and talk - are finally coming to an end. By Dorian Jones
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"Intercultural Mainstreaming"
A Plea for the Intercultural Opening of Society
The institutions of "highbrow culture" in Germany have hitherto hardly recognised the fact that the composition of society has changed, writes Mark Terkessidis in his commentary
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