Dear Readers,
As usual, the latest Qantara.de newsletter tells you what's new on
our website.
Best wishes,
Lewis Gropp
Qantara.de
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IN FOCUS
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Interview with Mohammad Mojtahed Shabestari (Part 2)
"Muslims Can Have Democracy without Having to Leave Islam"
Mohammad Mojtahed Shabestari is one of the world's most significant
contemporary Shia clerics. In the second part of this interview with
Fatma Sagir, Shabestari speaks about the compatibility of Islam and
Democracy, and about how the Iranian revolution affected his
philosophy
http://www.qantara.de/webcom/show_article.php/_c-478/_nr-787/i.html
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POLITICS
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The Federal Structure of Iraq
More Power to the Powers That Be
The Iraqi jurist Naseef Naeem has completed a study which closely
examines the emergence, framing, and consolidation of the new Iraqi
constitution. The main flaw of this constitution, says Naeem, is that
it grants the central government too little power. Sebastian Sons
presents the study
http://www.qantara.de/webcom/show_article.php/_c-476/_nr-1000/i.html
Turkey's Political Tug of War
Enlightenment in the Defensive
Tensions are growing between Turkey's governing AKP party and its
Kemalist opponents - and a perplexed Europe looks on. The
Turkish-German author Zafer Senocak sketches the opposing forces,
which Europe often finds difficult to pigeonhole
http://www.qantara.de/webcom/show_article.php/_c-476/_nr-999/i.html
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SOCIETY
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Alevis in France
Striking a Balance between Old and New
The Alevis in France have been celebrating in style. The occasion,
the tenth anniversary of their federation, makes one thing clear,
however: the balancing act between France and Turkey is a difficult
one for members of the immigrant Turkish religious community to
master. Andreas Gorzewski reports from Strasbourg
http://www.qantara.de/webcom/show_article.php/_c-478/_nr-786/i.html
Photography Project "Missing"
Lebanon's Shadows of the Past
The legacy of the civil war weighs heavily on Lebanon. With a photo
exhibition in Beirut various initiatives hope to make people aware of
the countless persons who vanished during this period and to encourage
Lebanese society to start coming to terms with its past. Arian
Fariborz reports
http://www.qantara.de/webcom/show_article.php/_c-478/_nr-785/i.html
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CULTURE
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The Persian Hip-Hoppers Tapesh 2012
Multicultural Pulsebeat
The Persian rappers from Tapesh 2012 combine an eclectic range of
musical influences in their songs – from hip-hop to reggae and ska,
all the way to electronic beats with an Oriental touch. Pouyeh Ansari
introduces an unconventional band
http://www.qantara.de/webcom/show_article.php/_c-310/_nr-547/i.html
Afghan Female Artists in Berlin
Straightening the Pictures
Cultural self-awareness is gradually awakening again in Afghanistan.
An exhibition in Berlin provides a glimpse of it. Contemporary
paintings by female Afghan artists can be seen there for the first
time. Aygül Cizmecioglu reports
http://www.qantara.de/webcom/show_article.php/_c-310/_nr-545/i.html
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Sign the Petition : Release the Arrested University Teachers Immediately : An Appeal to the Caretaker Government of Bangladesh
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Daily Star publishes an interview with Mukto-Mona
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Mukto-Mona Celebrates 5th Anniversary
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Mukto-Mona Celebrates Earth Day:
http://www.mukto-mona.com/Special_Event_/Earth_day2006/index.htm
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Kansat Uprising : A Special Page from Mukto-Mona
http://www.mukto-mona.com/human_rights/kansat2006/members/
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MM Project : Grand assembly of local freedom fighters at Raumari
http://www.mukto-mona.com/project/Roumari/freedom_fighters_union300306.htm
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German Bangla Radio Interviews Mukto-Mona Members:
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Mukto-Mona Celebrates Darwin Day:
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