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Interview with Karim Aga Khan

"In Islamic Architecture You Can Often Sense a Spirituality"

He is the hereditary imam of Shiite Ismaili Muslims – and known for his development network and wealth. But Karim Aga Khan is also well-versed in architecture. Philip Jodidio spoke with him
Portait Hassan Fathy

"Architecture for the Poor"

Hasan Fathy, the most eminent Egyptian architect of the 20th century, was always controversial in his native country and little known beyond its borders. A portrait of the artist by Ingeborg Flagge
Zaha Hadid

The First Woman to Win the "Nobel Prize of Architecture"

Baghdad-born British creator Zaha Hadid, known for her path-breaking designs that have energized the art of building, is the first woman to win the Pritzker Prize, architecture's most prestigious award which was awarded on 31 May. By Sonia Phalnikar
City-Planning Ideas for Kabul

A Strategy for Reconstructing the Old Town

A German-Afghani architect worked out a plan for the reconstruction of Kabul that has now been accepted by the Afghan government. But there are still barriers hindering its realization. Klaus Englert reports
Zaha Hadid

Building Things the World Has Never Seen Before

Having been awarded the Pritzker Architecture Prize in 2004, Zaha Hadid is currently at the zenith of her success. Melanie Weidemüller met the star architect, artist, and diva at a press conference in London
Discover Islamic Art Project

Virtual Journey to the Artistic Treasures of the Islamic World

Much of Islamic art is in danger because of lack of preservation. Now curators from Europe and Islamic countries in an unparalleled concerted effort have initiated an Internet project to document an endangered cultural heritage. Ariana Mirza reports
Nemat Khaled's Novel ''Henna Night''

Romantic Infatuation in a Refugee Camp

In "Henna Night", Nemat Khaled portrays an educated Palestinian woman in the thrall of unrequited love. The woman's feelings are so strong that they even block out the suffering in the refugee camp where she lives. A review by Volker Kaminski
Abeer Esber's Novel: "Lulu"

Cinematic Adventures in a Syrian No-Man's Land

Syrian writer and film critic Abeer Esber has written a novel about dreams and desires in provincial Syria. Our critic Volker Kaminski says it's a gem of a book
The Syrian Writer Abeer Esber

Respect, Not Labels

The Syrian author, film critic and screenwriter Abeer Esber rejects the label "female writer" and instead aims to take up progressive issues in her novels that transcend gender. Abeer Esber on censorship, taboos and the place of women in contemporary Arabic literature
Nihad Siris' Novel <i>Ali Hassan's Intrigue</i>

Humour Harbours Its Own Horror

In 'Ali Hassan's Intrigue', the Syrian author Nihad Siris writes about living in an Arab dictatorship and about all the insanities and unreasonable demands - great and small - that the regime imposes on its people. Kersten Knipp read the book in its recent German translation