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German state electionsMigrants face a shifting political reality
The far-right AfD made historic gains in September's state elections, while the Left Party came out on top in Berlin for the first time. Migrants across the country are now considering what the results could mean for their everyday lives and futures.
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"Postmuslim" by Youssef RakhaOne author, multiple selves
"Postmuslim" is an intimate new collection of essays in English by Youssef Rakha. The Egyptian author explores his complex relationship with the West while tracing his intellectual evolution over several decades.
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Education and climate in YemenToo hot for class
In Houthi-controlled Yemen, the decision to schedule the school year by the Hijri calendar has pushed classes earlier into the harshest heat of summer. For students this has compounded the impact of climate change, posing health risks and driving up dropout rates.
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Detainees in northeast SyriaWhat will happen to the women and children of al-Roj camp?
Deteriorating conditions are fuelling tensions at al-Roj camp, where people with alleged links to IS have spent years in detention. As control of the camp shifts to the Syrian central government, uncertainty grows over their future and prospects of returning home.
Politics
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Anti-colonialism"Palestine reveals the limits of international solidarity"
Why do African publics stand so firmly with Palestine while many of their governments court Israel? Algerian researcher Raouf Farrah traces the answer to the continent's anti-colonial past, and to the gap between popular solidarity and state diplomacy.
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Gilbert Achcar on the impact of 9/11"The Iraq War shattered the promise of a new world order"
The attacks of 11 September 2001 fundamentally altered US foreign policy and triggered a series of wars that have reshaped the Middle East. 25 years on, Gilbert Achcar reflects on the US response to 9/11 and its enduring impact on the region.
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Conflict over Berg Karabakh"It's Time to Forget This War"
In the Berg Karabakh region, where Armenians are a majority, the war has long been over. But the conflict continues to smolder. Armenians as well as Azerbaijanians are ready to wage war, if necessary. Andreas Brenner reports from Berg Karabakh
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Muslims in Germany
Accepting the Reality of Immigration
Germany is the country with the largest Muslim population in Western Europe after France. In this interview with Angela Lieber, Jonathan Laurence from the International Crisis Group asseses the state of integration in Germany
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Microcredits for Small Business Start-Ups in Indonesia
Religion No Bar to Financial Support
The Indonesian Dian Mandiri Foundation is a Christian organisation that specialises in the allocation of microcredits, the majority of them to Muslim savings clubs. The funds are intended to provide the means to set up small businesses. Christina Schott reports
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Human Rights in Egypt
Fighting Torture with Mobile Phones and Weblogs
Despite the fact that Egypt has signed the international convention against torture, torture incidents are still prevalent. Nelly Youssef takes a look at the most recent torture scandals and some of the reasons behind them
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The EU and Egypt
Stability or Human Rights?
In order not to put its credibility as an international player at risk, the European Union must demonstrate a consistent commitment to human rights in its relations to Egypt, says Isabel Schäfer
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Algeria's Petrodollars
Full Coffers, Poor Population
Although the Algerian state has profited hugely from the oil boom, poverty levels in the country are rising. More and more people in Algeria are starting to wonder where the petrodollars actually go. Youssef Boufidjelin and Hassan Znined report
Society
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Turkish women's association Havle"White secular women do not have a monopoly on feminism"
The Muslim queer-feminist group Havle uses religious arguments to challenge discrimination. Facing growing hostility and, most recently, arrests, two members speak about the struggle for LGBTQ rights in the country.
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Ahmed Isamaldin"Gold is directly connected to the violence in Sudan"
Artist and researcher Ahmed Isamaldin uses satellite imagery to trace how Sudan's gold industry has expanded during the war. His research reveals how the conflict is linked to global supply chains and the commodities we consume.
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Jews in Turkey
A Quiet yet Fragile Happiness
More Jews live in Turkey than in any other Muslim country in the world. They are struggling to regain the normality they lost in the bomb attacks of 2003 and hope that their native country will accede to the EU. Tobias Asmuth reports from Istanbul.
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Portrait of Fethullah Gülen
A Modern Turkish-Islamic Reformist
Fethullah Gülen, founder of a worldwide Islamic education movement, regards morality and education as the engine for a contemporary Islam that is compatible with laicism. By Bekim Agai
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The Media in Iraq
Restrictions on Press Freedom
Iraq's media can work freely – on paper. But the reality is often quite different, as young Iraqi journalists emphasized on a recent visit to Germany. One major problem is the prevalence of violence. Gernot Jaeger reports
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Portrait Mohammad Shah
"Afghans Have Been Cut off from Their Memories"
In Afghanistan book stores are few and publishers in many cases still face opposition from the authorities, says Mohammad Shah, publisher and book store owner. A portrait by Christoph Burgmer
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Islam and the Western Media
Constructed Realities and Caricatures
Ever since the murder of filmmaker Theo van Gogh, Islam has once again been in the media spotlight. But many of the reports seem to be based on half-truths and a blinkered view of the situation. An analysis by Sabine Schiffer
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European Islam
Muslims in Europe between the Two World Wars
The debate about possible methods of "Europeanising Islam" already raged in several European countries in the 1920s. This was just one of many issues raised at the recent workshop in Paris. Götz Nordbruch was there
Culture
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Arthouse film in MoroccoKeeping Tangier's cinematic history alive
20 years ago, the historic Cinema Rif in Tangier was renovated and reopened as the Cinémathèque de Tanger, one of the few arthouse cinemas in North Africa today. Elisa Pierandrei traces its history and place in Morocco's vibrant film culture.
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Remembering Sliman MansourThe artist behind a Palestinian icon
"Camel of Hardship" by Sliman Mansour, who died on 24 August, is one of the most recognisable images in Palestinian art. Asmaa al-Ghoul tells how it came to appear on walls across the country and why it remains deeply embedded in collective memory.
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