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Arab Women, the Internet and Public Space
Musa Shteiwi, lecturer of sociology at the University of Jordan in Amman, is one of the few male sociologists who has specialised in women studies. In this article, he argues that the Internet may liberate Arab women from social isolation.
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Learning About Mohammed and the Koran in German
Schools in three states are offering Muslim students a chance to learn about their faith in the German language instead of in their mother tongue, in a move that’s hoped to contribute towards better integration.
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Working Together against Legal Discrimination and Male Violence
Patriarchy and the resulting violence against women and children are increasingly being viewed as a problem both in the western and Arab/Islamic worlds. A group of women’s rights activists from the Maghrib came to Germany to gather information and learn from their colleagues. Martina Sabra reports.
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Al-Andalus: Colonialism the Nice Way?
At a Berlin conference about European Islam, Dr. Rosa Guerreiro of the UNESCO argued that our perspective on Al-Andalus is influenced by historic nostalgia. In cultural terms, however, Europe has highly profited from the Moors' occupation. Read an excerpt from Dr. Guerreiro's speech.
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Learning the Immigrant Lesson at a Young Age
Foreigner integration has been a hot-button issue as German politicians battle over the country's first immigration law. At a school in Cologne, the next generation has got it down pat - busily smoothing the road to integration.
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Plea for the Modernisation of Islamic Studies
Ulrike Freitag is the new director of the Centre for Modern Oriental Studies, Berlin. On the occasion of the 80th birthday of Fritz Steppat, initiator of the Centre, Freitag dedicates her plea to this pioneer of contemporary Islamic Studies.
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On Headscarves and Lawcourts
The so-called "Headscarf Dispute" continues to excite considerable interest in Germany. A recent discussion at the Heinrich Böll Foundation in Berlin attracted so many people that there was barely standing-room left in the auditorium.
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Iran: Anomymity of the Internet Fosters Freedom of Expression
According to a current report by “Reporters Without Borders”, Iran is still “the biggest journalists’ jail in the Middle East”. Nonetheless, some journalists are optimistic – thanks to the Internet.
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French Muslims Launch Their Own TV Station
There are four to five million Muslims in France, but only recently have they had a television station to call their own. However, Beur TV is not simply an Al Jazeera knockoff.
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Old Stereotypes and New "Cool" Foreigners
A new study shows that German youth are being fed a daily diet of soap operas, talk shows and boulevard magazines that tend to reinforce stereotypes of foreigners living in the country. There is, however, a new type coming up as well - that of the "Cool" Foreigner.
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The Internet: A New and Liberating Medium
In Iran, many journalists discover the Internet as a liberating new medium. Various online magazines are able to publish without any major restrictions. This, however, might change in the near future.
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Immigrant Pioneers
Since the late 1980s, an increasing number of foreigners have set themselves up in business in Germany, made themselves a livelihood and created jobs. However, only few people in Germany are aware of this.
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