Society

Muslims in Britain

Islamophobia, Multiculturalism and the State

Radicalisation of young British Muslims is not primarily a question of social status, writes Tahis Abbas. In his analysis, he looks at the alienation of young, seemingly successful, British Muslims and at the weakness of local Muslim leadership
Lebanese Civil Society after the War

National Unity and the State's Monopoly on Power

Bernhard Hillenkamp has lived and worked in Lebanon for the past eight years, serving, among other things, as coordinator of an international NGO project. In this interview, he talks about how civil society in Lebanon is likely to develop
Muslims and Jews in Azerbaijan

Intercultural Dialogue in the South Caucasus

For hundreds of years, Muslims and Jews have been living peacefully side by side in Azerbaijan, a country with a majority-Muslim population in the Caucasus. In fact, the Jewish community is growing steadily. Heinrich Bergstresser paid a visit to the region
A Meeting with Nik Aziz

"Look at the Prophet and How He Lived"

Nik Aziz, state chief minister of Kelantan and spiritual leader of the Islamic PAS party, is also a charismatic personality. Mike Millard visits him in his ministerial offices and talks with him about how Islam may be tolerant and yet retain its principles
Refugees in Lebanon

Fear Travels with Them

The cease-fire between Hezbollah and Israel has launched a wave of refugees returning to their homes, but the problem of the displacement of many Lebanese still remains unresolved. By Anne Françoise Weber
Syrian Campaign to Stop Honor Killings

Even Rumors Can Be Fatal

In September 2005, the Druze woman Huda Abu Asly was murdered by her brother, sparking the first public debate on honor killings in Syria. Ingmar Kreisl reports
Blogs on the Middle East Crisis

When More Than Just Weapons Speak

The internet knows no borders – this is illustrated nowhere better than in discussions among Lebanese and Israeli bloggers about the war in Lebanon. Ingmar Kreisl reports
CrossCulture Internships

Dialogue for Young People

An Al Jazeera staff member at the children's channel KI.KA or a German photographer at a Lebanese art association. Both are possible thanks to the project CrossCulture Internships, which has been run by the Institute for Foreign Cultural Relations since 2004. Mona Naggar introduces the project
Abdullahi Ahmed An-Naim

"The Future of Sharia Is the Secular State"

According to law professor Abdullahi Ahmed An-Naim, the application of the Sharia, as propagated by current-day Islamists, contradicts international law. Cem Say has spoken with him on the compatibility of Sharia with modern life
Debate over Creationism in Turkey

Evolution under Pressure

In Turkey, scientists and academics are voicing concerns that the country's Islamic-rooted government is increasingly siding with the country's powerful creationist lobby. Dorian Jones reports
Mosque on Wheels

Taking Islam to the German Streets

This summer, a group of Muslims is touring Germany with a mosque on wheels. They hope their ''rolling mosque'' will help change German public opinion, which often associates Islam and Muslims with terror and fanaticism. Abdul-Ahmad Rashid reports
Integration of Muslims in Denmark

Discussions about Prayer Rooms in the Workplace

Denmark has long been known for its strict immigration policy. But things are changing. The debate in the country at the moment is how far should Denmark go to integrate the so-called 'new Danes'. Marc-Christoph Wagner reports