Dear Readers,
Please find below a selection of Qantara.de's most recent articles.
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Lewis Gropp
Qantara.de
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Politics
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***The Islamic Jihad Union: Willing Terrorists from Germany***
The Islamic Jihad Union, an offshoot of the Islamic Movement of
Uzbekistan, advocates the systematic internationalisation of "Holy
War" and has aligned itself with the Taliban in Afghanistan and
al-Qaida at international level. Guido Steinberg analyses this
little-known terrorist group
http://www.qantara.de/webcom/show_article.php/_c-476/_nr-973/i.html
***Israel Turns 60: A History of a Conflict***
May 14 marks the 60th anniversary of the founding of the state of
Israel. While Arabs call the day "the catastrophe," many Israelis
aren't in the mood to celebrate. A look back on six decades of dreams
and nightmares. Peter Philipp reports
http://www.qantara.de/webcom/show_article.php/_c-476/_nr-970/i.html
***Anti-Islam Politician in Line for Government Return in Italy:
Dishing the Dirt***
Robert Calderoli: populist rabble-rouser of the Northern League. The
Italian politician brought about his own demise during the previous
Berlusconi government by wearing a T-shirt displaying the Muhammad
cartoons. Stefan Ulrich reports
http://www.qantara.de/webcom/show_article.php/_c-476/_nr-972/i.html
***Revision of Article 301 of Turkey's Penal Code: Fundamental Reform
or Window Dressing?***
The recent change to the law on "insulting Turkishness" is supposed
to indicate to the EU that democratization is progressing in Turkey.
But does the reform really offer new hope for pluralism and freedom
of expression? Günther Seufert reports from Istanbul
http://www.qantara.de/webcom/show_article.php/_c-476/_nr-971/i.html
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Society
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***Liberal Islamic Networks in Indonesia: A Counter-Movement to
Political Islam***
In recent years Indonesia has seen the development of a network of
various Muslim NGOs that convey a contemporary understanding of
Islam, working to counter the advance of Islamization. Arian Fariborz
reports
http://www.qantara.de/webcom/show_article.php/_c-478/_nr-758/i.html
***Iran and the Pope: Easing Relations***
The Vatican and leading Iranian theologians have reached agreement on
a declaration on "Faith and Reason in Christianity and Islam." The
paper sends out an important signal in terms of easing religious and
political tensions. Reinhard Kleber reports
http://www.qantara.de/webcom/show_article.php/_c-478/_nr-759/i.html
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Culture
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***Yusuf Atilgan: "The Loiterer": A Turkish Oedipus***
Yusuf Atilgan's novel Aylak Adam (The Loiterer) was first published
some 50 years ago. The Swiss publisher Unionsverlag has now brought
out a German translation in its "Turkish Library" series. The book is
a classic piece of 20th-century modern literature. A review by Volker
Kaminski
http://www.qantara.de/webcom/show_article.php/_c-310/_nr-527/i.html
***Portrait: Massoud Hossaini: The Photographer from Kabul***
We are used to international photographers showing us Afghanistan
filtered through their eyes. Rarely do Afghan photographers have the
opportunity to present their work internationally. Massoud Hossaini
has been given such a chance. A portrait by Martin Gerner
http://www.qantara.de/webcom/show_article.php/_c-310/_nr-526/i.html
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Mukto-Mona Celebrates 5th Anniversary
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Kansat Uprising : A Special Page from Mukto-Mona
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MM Project : Grand assembly of local freedom fighters at Raumari
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