Most recent articles by Yalda Zarbakhch
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Interview with Islam scholar Riem Spielhaus#MeTwo: "Itʹs a topic for German textbooks"
Mesut Ozil's withdrawal from the German national football team sparked a wide-ranging debate on racism. In an interview with Yalda Zarbakhch, Islam scholar Riem Spielhaus explains where discrimination comes from and how to combat it
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Mesut Ozil and #MeTwoWhen are you German enough?
Michel Abdollahi, Idil Baydar and Y'Akoto have all experienced racism and xenophobia – despite calling Germany their home. The artists hope that the #MeTwo debate will change hearts and minds when it comes to identity. By Yalda Zarbakhch
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Women′s rights in Iran"Now it's the men's turn"
The team captain of the Iranian national football team did not take part in the Asian Games staged recently because her husband would not give his permission for her to leave the country. Although the law of the Islamic Republic was on his side, he apparently does not enjoy the support of all the men in his country. By Yalda Zarbakhch
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Living out of Wedlock in IranA Quiet Social Revolution
More and more couples in Iran are living together despite the fact that they are not married - in the face of law and tradition. Conservative Islamic groups are trying to push the government to reverse this trend. By Yalda Zarbakhch