Dear Readers,
As usual, the latest Qantara.de newsletter tells you what's new on
our website.
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Lewis Gropp, Arian Fariborz
Qantara.de
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IN FOCUS
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Interview with André Azoulay
Cultural Dialogue – A Driving Force for Genuine Partnership
According to André Azoulay, advisor to Morocco's King Mohammed VI
and head of the Anna Lindh Euro Mediterranean Foundation, cultural
dialogue plays a key role in cooperation between the EU and the
southern Mediterranean countries. Moncef Slimi talked to him
http://www.qantara.de/webcom/show_article.php/_c-476/_nr-1016/i.html
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POLITICS
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Quilliam Foundation
A Muslim Think Tank to Counter Extremism
Set up in May by former members of the Hizb ut-Tahrir, the Quilliam
Foundation sees itself as an anti-Islamist think tank. Security
services in Europe see people who have renounced radicalism as the
new hope in the fight against extremist Islamism. Albrecht Metzger
explains why
http://www.qantara.de/webcom/show_article.php/_c-476/_nr-1015/i.html
Ehud Olmert's Resignation
No Improvement to the Peace Process
Israel's Prime Minister Olmert made many promises, but didn't keep
many of them. He could barely even set a course for the Middle East
peace process. Bettina Marx said his successors don't offer much
hope, either
http://www.qantara.de/webcom/show_article.php/_c-476/_nr-1013/i.html
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SOCIETY
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Interview with Irshad Manji
No Compulsion in Islam
Muslim feminist Irshad Manji is the author of "The Trouble with
Islam: A Muslim's Call for Reforms in Her Faith". Her controversial
book has been published in 30 countries and banned in many others.
Qurratulain Zaman talked to her
http://www.qantara.de/webcom/show_article.php/_c-478/_nr-797/i.html
Christians in Algeria
"Law and Order" Politics against Missionaries
In Algeria the state is attempting to enforce an Arab-Muslim
"dominant culture". Most notably it is targeting Christian converts
and Protestant evangelical sects. By Bernard Schmid
http://www.qantara.de/webcom/show_article.php/_c-478/_nr-796/i.html
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CULTURE
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Intercultural Magazine "Mikses"
Meet Your Prejudice
Germany's new magazine Mikses hopes to inject new life into the
country's media arena and act as a mouthpiece for the younger
intercultural community. Nimet Seker paid the editors a visit
http://www.qantara.de/webcom/show_article.php/_c-310/_nr-556/i.html
New Arabic Oud Music
From Meditative to Tempestuous
Contemporary oud players are trying out completely new approaches to
their instrument. While still relying on its tranquil tone, they do
not hesitate to play with loud electronic amplification. Kersten
Knipp offers an overview.
http://www.qantara.de/webcom/show_article.php/_c-310/_nr-555/i.html
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Sign the Petition : Release the Arrested University Teachers Immediately : An Appeal to the Caretaker Government of Bangladesh
http://www.mukto-mona.com/human_rights/university_teachers_arrest.htm
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Daily Star publishes an interview with Mukto-Mona
http://www.mukto-mona.com/news/daily_star/daily_star_MM.pdf
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MM site is blocked in Islamic countries such as UAE. Members of those theocratic states, kindly use any proxy (such as http://proxy.org/) to access mukto-mona.
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Mukto-Mona Celebrates 5th Anniversary
http://www.mukto-mona.com/Special_Event_/5_yrs_anniv/index.htm
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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:
http://www.mukto-mona.com/Special_Event_/Darwin_day/german_radio/
Mukto-Mona Celebrates Darwin Day:
http://www.mukto-mona.com/Special_Event_/Darwin_day/index.htm
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Some FAQ's about Mukto-Mona:
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