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Muslims in Germany"Fanaticism Has Nothing to Do with Islam"
The German Muslim community has been criticised for being too subdued in its condemnation of fundamentalist ideas. The Interior Minister of the German State of North Rhine-Westphalia met with Muslim leaders to talk about their position.
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German Development Policy
Cooperation Enterprise GTZ Focuses on Islam
A shift is taking place in the field of development policy. Instead of concentrating on the promotion of technocratic reforms, the aim now is to take socio-cultural factors into account.
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Bali Breaks Visitor Records
All Quiet in Paradise?
12 October 2004, is the second anniversary of the dreadful terrorist attacks on the holiday island of Bali. Two years ago, 202 people lost their lives in a car bomb attack on the Sari Club in the tourist resort of Kuta. Alexander Kesper reports
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Hürriyet
Turkish Newspaper Already Part of Europe
With a daily circulation of 600,000, Hürriyet is Turkey's largest newspaper. The paper's European edition prints some 100,000 copies - most of which are sold in Germany. Suzanne Cords reports
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First Egyptian Woman to Be Village Mayor
"Weren't There Any Men Left?"
Suheir Ismail is the first woman to hold the office of Sheikh al-Balad, the mayor of an Egyptian village. She helps the villagers solve everyday problems. Nelly Youssef visited the "Sheihka" in the village of al-Barda'a.
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Gay Rights
Being Turkish and Gay in Germany
Germany may be considered a tolerant place for homosexuals. But continuing social stigma still makes it difficult for many of the country's gay and lesbian immigrants to be open about their sexuality. By Kate Hairsine
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Marrakech's Djemaa el-Fna
Islamic Hardliners Keep Tabs on Fight Club
The huge town square of Marrakech, the Djemaa el-Fna, is famous for not only its snake charmers and drummers but also for its boxers. However, Islamic hardliners consider boxing to be unworthy of an Islamic lifestyle. John Laurenson reports
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Great Britain
British Army Hopes to Recruit Muslims
The British armed forces wants to convince more ethnic minorities -particularly Muslims - to sign up. But with wars raging in primarily Muslim Iraq and Afghanistan, that's not an easy task. Martin Vogl reports from London
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Student Exchange Program
Learning to Learn in Germany
After years of war and unrest, coming to Germany was like a dream for a group of Afghan students. They experienced a completely different type of school, learning with computers and experimenting with creativity. By Silke Bartlick
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Frankfurt Book Fair 2004
The Unknown Guest of Honour
Only weeks are left before the book fair in Frankfurt. Yet, in Beirut’s cultural scene, nobody seems to know about the event. Lebanese authors are worried, but also get their hopes up. Hannah Wettig reports
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Women Boxers in Jordan
"Revolutions Have to Start Somewhere"
In the Arab world, women are often stereotyped as being weak and defenceless. But now that image is being challenged by the Middle East's first ever female boxing team. Malcolm Brabant reports from Amman
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Germany
Working on an Intercultural Business Climate
For foreigners, making the adjustment to starting up businesses in Germany can be tough, but entrepreneurs from abroad can gain as much from Germany as the country does from them. By Daniel Stoevesandt
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