Society

Sexual Harassment in Arab Countries

It's Always the Woman's Fault!

Cairo has just played host to the first conference on the sexual harassment of women in the workplace. Nelly Youssef interviewed a Jordanian woman journalist and to the Director General of the Arab Labour Organisation on the issue
Cultural Exchange

A Nigerian in Germany

Aisha Lami Lawal is a 26-year-old Muslim who works for a women's rights organisation back in her hometown of Lagos, Nigeria. In her account of her stay in Frankfurt, Aisha creates an unusual image of Germany from an African perspective
By Aisha Lami Lawal
Violence against Migrants in Morocco

"The Authorities Do Not Want Objective Observers"

A report recently published by "Doctors without Borders" shows that most of the medical treatment required by immigrants was the result of acts of violence committed by Moroccan and Spanish police. An interview with Frederico Barroela, the organisation's director
History and Memory in Islam

The Dominance of the West Is a Double-edged Sword

When Napoleon and his small army conquered Egypt and the new world contours were drawn around 1800, a debate began about the reasons for differences between the world's civilizations. Wolfgang G. Schwanitz takes a look at a recent publication on the issue
Migrant Workers in Germany

"The Lowest of the Low" No More

In 1985, a book written by an investigative journalist forced Germany to face up to its immigrant minority. 20 years later, author Günther Wallraff feels his country still hasn't learned its lessons
Analysis Faruk Sen

Turkish Diaspora in Germany

Even though a large Turkish minority has been living in Germany for decades, multicultural interaction remains uneasy. Neither the migrants nor the German public expected "guest workers" to stay for good. Faruk Sen analyzes the situation
Jailhouse Fast

Ramadan in Heilbronn Prison

Ramadan, a very special time in the religious calendar for many Muslims, began in early October. Steffen Felger reports on what Muslim prisoners in Heilbronn, Germany, do during Ramadan
Syncretism in Indonesia

Where Islam Mixes with Old Rituals

Many Indonesian Muslims still practice a rather syncretistic mix of beliefs, combining Islam with other cultural and religious traditions. They are often criticized by Muslim purists for their eclecticism. Christina Schott reports
Journalists Associations in Jordan, Lebanon

Initial Appearances Can Be Deceiving

Journalists associations are meant to be agents of the free press, and thus a vital part of civil society – but this is not always the case, as a new study from Germany revealed. Jürgen Endres reports
AIDS in the Arab World

Turning a Blind Eye

Even though an estimated 500,000 to 1 million people in the Arab world are infected with AIDS, the problem is still being marginalised. Alfred Hackensberger spoke to Elie Aaraj about opportunities for spreading awareness and prevention
Israeli-Palestinian Student Newspaper

Meeting at a Mutual Point in the Middle

At a recent meeting in Italy, a unique, unprecedented initiative was started: Israeli and Palestinian students are now cooperating on the publication of a newspaper. Joseph Croitoru reports
Islamist Internet Forums

Conspiracy Theories are Rampant

In Islamist Internet forums, conspiracy theorists propound occult, paranoid worldviews. There was also talk of participating in the German Bundestag elections. Lennart Lehmann logged on to take a closer look