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The Reformist Islamic Thinker Muhammad Shahrur

In the Footsteps of Averroes

Muhammad Shahrur's work is a comprehensive attempt to reconcile the religion of Islam with modern philosophy as well as the rational worldview of the natural sciences. According to Shahrur, jurisprudence in the name of God is a farce benefiting only those wanting to maintain political power. Loay Mudhoon introduces this contentious reformist thinker
Interview with Muhammad Shahrur

"We Urgently Need Religious Reform"

The moderate Islamic thinker Muhammad Shahrur's contemporary interpretation of the Koran has attracted a lot of attention. In this interview with Ahmad Hissou, he calls for a religious reform of Islam, which he considers even more important than political reforms
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
Immigrants under Psychological and Social Stress

Migration and Illness Experiences

With unemployment, confined living conditions or social control via people from their home country, immigrants are often subjected to high levels of psychological stress which can result in illness or violence. Betül Licht is familiar with this phenomenon; now she has written a novel about it. Ute Hempelmann investigates
Spain

On the Edge of Society

Since the terrorist attacks in Madrid, many Moroccans resident in Spain are fearful of exclusion, marginalisation and racist attacks. Already, they often feel shunned and unwanted, like second-class citizens. Bettina Ambach reports from Madrid.
Educational Migrants from Third Countries

"Graduate Quickly and Leave"

Every year, approximately 94,000 students from developing countries and from the Islamic world come to study in Germany. Despite the lack of highly qualified experts in Germany, many of these students leave the country after graduation.
Laleh Seddigh

Donning a Headscarf in the Cockpit

Laleh Seddigh is the star of Iranian car racing. The 30 year old driver had to fight hard to be accepted in the profession. Fatma Sagir met the young woman in Tehran
Assad in Isolation

Saudi Criticism of Syria Shows Waning Regional Support

The international community has sharply condemned the violent crackdown in Syria. Support in the Arab world is waning for the Syrian regime, who insists on sticking to its guns. Petra Nicklis and Sabina Casagrande report
Sharia Article in the Egyptian Constitution

"Religion is for God, the Homeland is for All"

In Egypt, debate is raging about the amendment of Article 2 of the Egyptian Constitution. According to this article, Islam is the official state religion, and the Sharia is the main source of legislation. Samir Grees has been following the debate
Egypt after Mubarak

"An Era in which Freedom and Human Rights are Respected"

After the overthrow of Hosni Mubarak, there are plans to hold elections in Egypt within six months. The people of Cairo are proud of what their protests have achieved and at the same time exhausted by the experience. By Khalid El Kaoutit