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  • Two people point their fingers at two copies of the Qur'an. Photo from above, only the hands visible.
    Islam and language activism

    The politics of Qur'an translation

    Around the world, the Qur'an is being translated into marginalised languages, reflecting a global trend toward preserving cultural heritage. These translations often serve political goals, but can also save endangered languages from extinction.

  • A crowd of people at a demo. One man is wearing a pikachu helmet with reflective visor.
    Anti-Erdoğan protests

    Turkey at the crossroads

    The March arrest of Istanbul mayor Ekrem İmamoğlu has sparked widespread protests demanding his release and fresh presidential elections. Successful or not, the protests point to a changing face of Turkish society.

  • Jan Dost signs his book, a woman with a hijab stands in front of him.
    Jan Dost on writing in Arabic and Kurdish

    "Like being caught between two magnets"

    "Safe Corridor" is Jan Dost's first novel translated into English. The prolific Syrian writer explores the hardening impact of war on children and discusses the key differences between writing in Kurdish and Arabic.

  • Women protest with Turkish flags. One holds a picture of herself and Ekrem İmamoğlu.
    Erdoğan rival Ekrem İmamoğlu

    Detained but defiant

    Days before he was set to secure his official presidential candidacy, Ekrem İmamoğlu was arrested on corruption and terrorism charges. A relative unknown until he won Istanbul's mayoralty in 2019, how did he become Erdoğan's greatest rival?

  • Two hidden youngsters hold poster with face of a smiling man
    Öcalan and the PKK

    From terrorist to peacemaker

    On Saturday, the PKK declared a ceasefire in response to jailed leader Abdullah Öcalan's call to disarm. The collapse of the last Turkey-PKK ceasefire in 2015 triggered an eruption of violence. Will Öcalan succeed in ending the 47-year-old conflict this time?

  • December 8, 2024, Fatih, Istanbul, Turkey: Syrians living in Turkey celebrate after Syrian rebels announced that they have ousted President Bashar al-Assad, at Sarachane Square in Istanbul, Turkey, December 8, 2024. (Photo: picture alliance / ZUMAPRESS.com | Tolga Uluturk)
    Turkey and post-Assad Syria

    Bound together by fate, history and migration

    Turkey’s close ties to the new Syrian regime have reignited fierce debates at home. In Syria, Turkey sees a reflection of its own deep divisions—Islamist vs. secular, Alawite vs. Sunni, Turkish vs. Kurdish.

  • A man at a book fair reads the back of a book he is holding.
    Global publishing bias

    Who defines "world literature"?

    German publishers of "world literature" still prioritise Western works. With limited translations, lack of media attention and stereotypes in publishing, authors outside Europe and the US rarely get the attention they deserve.

  • A crowd of people make peace signs to the camera. Syrian revolutionary flags wave in the background.
    Syrians in Germany

    "We have suffered at the hands of this regime, its fall unites us"

    Stunned by the sudden collapse of the Assad regime, Syrians take their joy to the streets of Berlin. Some have already started planning their return home.

  • A group of young men carrying guns, one has a Syrian revolutionary flag wrapped around his shoulders.
    Dawn of a new era

    Zero hour in Syria

    After more than half a century in power, the Assad regime has fallen. The end of one of recent history's most brutal dictatorships has sparked both joy and deep uncertainty about the country's future. Who are Syria's most powerful factions? And are there any "good guys"?

  • Colourful children book in different languages
    Bilingual children's books

    Kurdish as a living language

    "When I was a child, I felt ashamed of my identity," says linguist and translator Marwan Sheikho. Determined to create a different reality for his own children, he's made his publishing debut with three bilingual Kurdish children's books.

  • Anti-government fighters celebrate in a street of Aleppo, Syria, on December 03, 2024.
    Syrian-Kurdish politician Elham Ahmed

    "Syria should be governed federally like Iraq or the UAE"

    Elham Ahmed, the foreign representative of northeast Syria, voices concern for minorities in Aleppo following the city’s recent capture. In an interview with Qantara, she outlines her vision of a decentralised Syria and comments on the German debate over the deportation of criminal refugees.

  • A side profile image of Fethullah Gülen. A bookshelf is visible in the background.
    Turkey's Gülen movement

    The promise of Islamic moral governance

    Though often portrayed as unique, the teachings and tactics of the Gülen movement have generally aligned with those of Turkey's Sunni mainstream. The movement's fraught relationship with the AKP reveals deeper tensions within the country's religious-political landscape. With both camps failing to establish a more ethical, Islam-based politics, a critical reassessment is overdue.

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