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by: Katrin Simon
2009-5-31
There is no other country in the Western world with as many Muslim converts as in the USA. Particularly for socially disadvantaged African-Americans, mosques are places of family values and social responsibility.
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2009-5-22
ITariq Ramadan is considered by many one of Europe"s most influential intellectuals. In this interview with Claudia Mende, the Swiss Muslim academic talks about his understanding of European citizenship, his concept of sharia, and the shortcomings of a literal interpretation of the Koran n your current book, "Radical Reform: Islamic Ethics and Liberation", you argue that women should be more actively involved in mosques and in theological debates.. |
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by: Slim Boukhdir*
2009-3-11
According to Tunisian journalist Slim Boukhdir, the recent release from prison of Ayman Nour, the iconic leader of Egypt’s liberal opposition, can be attributed to the interplay of several factors: US appeals for more democracy in Egypt, the change of leadership in the White House, and pressure from Egyptian civil society..
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2008-9-24
Leading Islamic reformist and literary scholar, Nasr Hamid Abu Zaid, believes that individual freedom is an essential prerequisite to faith. Everyone, therefore, also has the right to convert to another faith...
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2008-9-8
For many, the March 2007 elections in Mauretania represented a hopeful democratic awakening for the entire North African region. But the dream swiftly came to an end with the August putsch and the renewed dominance of the military, as Slim Boukhdhir describes in his essay..
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by: Thomas B?rthlein
2008-8-20
Pakistani President Pervez Musharraf stepped down in the face of intense political pressure. His legacy is likely to be better than expected, argues Thomas B?rthlein. But there is still much to be achieved
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by: Syed Saleem Shahzad
2008-8-20
The wake of Musharraf’s resignation is a litmus test for Nawaz Sharif, the prime minister overthrown by Musharraf in a 1999 coup. Will he respond to the call of his conservative voters ..
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by: G?tz Nordbruch
2008-8-20
Islamic associations are increasingly joining others in taking advantage of the opportunities offered by the World Wide Web. In her study "Islam goes Internet. Websites of Isla..
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by: Martin Gerner
2008-8-20
The "Union for Short Filmmakers of Muslim Countries" aims to focus on problems that moviemakers face and to help them gain access to international film festivals. Martin Gerner talked to Maheen Zia, founding member of the union from Pakistan
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by: Mona Sarkis
2008-8-10
Toys for orphans, tutoring for mentally disabled: voluntary dedication to the weaker is booming among young Egyptians... |
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by: Noureddine Jebnoun
2008-4-30
In spite of cautious reforms in several Arab countries, most of the authoritarian rulers in the region have not been ready to restrict their wide powers over state and society...
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by: Bassam Rizk
2008-4-30
The prominent political scientist Amr Hamzawy tells Bassam Rizk why democratic change and the strengthening of civil society in the Arab world can only come from within. Interview by Bassam Rizk..
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by: Bashar Humeid
2008-2-3
Philosopher Jawdat Said, little known in the West, has been propagating a vision of Islam free of violence for the past 40 years. His books have been widely read and discussed by Islamic activists in the Arab world. A profile by Bashar Humeid..
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by: Salah ad-Din al-Jourchi
2007-10-17
The Islamist Nahda movement in Tunisia has recently celebrated 26 years since its inception amid a difficult atmosphere related to its inability to transcend the restrictive corner it found itself in since the beginning of the nineties. By Salah ad-Din al-Jourchi..
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2007-10-17
In 1974 Belgium recognized Islam as a state-supported religion. Today, the country is considered one of the most xenophobic in Western Europe. Daniela Schr?der reports on the situation of Muslims living in Belgium..
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by: Peter Philipp, Qantara
2006-11-23
Desmond Tutu was one of the twenty spiritual and political leaders from around the globe who compiled a United Nations report on the assumed divide between the West and the Muslim world...
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by: Guido Mingels, Das Magazin/Qantara.de
2006-12-7
Yusuf Islam, the man who was once Cat Stevens, talks about his first pop album for almost three decades, about metamorphosis and about happiness... |
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by: Mona Naggar, Qantara.de
2007-3-10
The novel "The Yacoubian Building" by Alaa al-Aswani was published five years ago by a small Egyptian publishing house. The book has since been translated into many languages and won several prizes. The Yacoubian Building is already available in English...
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by: Mahmoud Tawfik, Qantara.de
2007-4-5
A referendum was held in Egypt to decide on constitutional amendments to bolster the campaign against terrorism and ban the formation of religious parties. In this interview with Mahmoud Tawfik, Hafez Abu Saada, secretary-general of the Egyptian Organization for Human Rights, talked about this issue According to official statements at any rate, Egypt has voted for the constitutional amendments, specifically 34 articles which are now to be rewritten... |
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by: Lewis Gropp, Qantara.de
2007-4-5
The Louvre has just signed a lucrative million-euro deal with Abu Dhabi. Critics in France fear a "sell-out" of French culture. In this interview with Lewis Gropp, Rose Issa, independent curator and art critic specialised on Middle East and North Africa, disagrees Abu Dhabi is planning on building four major museums and exposition grounds for an international biennial within the next few years... |
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