Society

Hamid Al-Shaygi

"The State Should Take Care of Its Muslims"

The USA has long suspected the Saudi-Arabian "World Assembly of Muslim Youth" of supporting terrorism. In an interview with Peter Philipp, however, the organization's former planning director seems quite open-minded
Portrait Awatif Elageed

Committed to the Koran and to Tolerance

Awatif Elageed is a Muslim woman from the Sudan who actively supports the causes of women's rights and dialogue between religions in her native country – and she holds a teaching post at the Ahfad University for Women. By Monika Hoegen
Germany

When Freedom Gets the Death Sentence

The murder of a Turkish woman and the applauding of the crime by some students have left Berlin shaken. But how deep does the concept of honor run among some immigrant communities? Sonia Phalnikar reports
Internet in Morocco

Crossing Borders in Cyberspace

Chatting in the internet is the most popular cyberspace activity for young Moroccans. Ines Braune has been talking to them to find out what they get out of the internet.
Family Courts

More Rights for Women in Egypt and Morocco

Newly instated family courts in Egypt and Morocco are intended to resolve conflicts between married couples, preferably by reaching a mutual agreement between the spouses. Nelly Youssef reports
Iraq

"Shlonak Aghati!"

Since July, German and Iraq radio-makers in Berlin have been producing the youth radio program Telephone FM, which is broadcast in Baghdad on VHF. Its correspondent from the capital on the Tigris provides for a lively program. Lennert Lehmann reports
Study of Israeli Schoolbooks

Internalization of Negative Palestinian Stereotypes

In the Oslo Peace Accords Israelis and Palestinians agreed to avoid inciting their people against the other via textbooks and teaching materials. To date, however, only the Palestinians have taken measures in this regard. By Joseph Croitoru
Jokes as Weapons

Sharif Kanaana on the Palestinian Sense of Humor

Sharif Kanaana has studied Palestinian's culture of humor for over fifteen years. Arafat in particular was a favorite target of ridicule. Frank Hessenland visits the Palestinian ethnologist in Ramallah.
Polygamy in Turkey

Slow Evolutionary Change

Although long ousted in Turkey, about one million people are currently still living in polygamous relationships. It is especially in the country's south-east region that this cultural habit resists abolition. Dorian Jones reports
The Voice of the Afghan Woman

Gradually Breaking out of Isolation

Since the Taliban regime was toppled in Afghanistan, women have been able to play a greater role in society again. A radio station for women recently hit the airwaves. Ratbil Shamel reports
Arab Victims of National Socialism

"Where Is Your Grave, O Arab Victim?"

Among the victims of National Socialism were many Arab immigrants who were interned in concentration camps. However, they were not subject to the same systematic persecution as the Jews, the Sinti and the Roma. Götz Nordbruch explains the background.
Eid ul Adha – Festival of Sacrifice

Muslims, Activists Lock Horns on Animal Slaughter

The Festival of Sacrifice is held by Muslims around the world each year at the end of the Haj. But what is one of the Muslim world's most joyous periods, is an annual thorn in the side of German animal right activists. By Mark Caldwell