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Cultural ExchangeA 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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Interview Eren Keskin
"The Turkish Military Has Too Much Power"
The Kurdish-born attorney Eren Keskin has been awarded the "Theodor Haecker Prize for Civic Courage and Political Integrity." In an interview with Petra Tabeling, she speaks about human rights and the Turkish military
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