Qantara.de - Dialogue with the Islamic World

18/11/2025

Khaled El-Enany’s appointment as Director-General has drawn criticism, with opponents citing major demolitions in Historic during his tenure as ’s antiquities minister. Link to article in the first comment👇

07/11/2025

Islah Hassniyyeh was the first woman to open a law firm in . In September, she died under Israeli blockade in Gaza City. A portrait of a trailblazing lawyer and lifelong advocate for women's rights in .

Islah Hassniyyeh was the first woman to open a law firm in Gaza. In September, she died under Israeli blockade in Gaza City. A portrait of a trailblazing lawyer and lifelong advocate for women's rights in Palestine.

31/10/2025

Amy Cohen of Ir Amim highlights the importance of international law and the international community’s responsibility in the Israeli–Palestinian conflict. Read the full interview with her and Ir Amim director Yudith Oppenheimer via link in first comment👇

30/10/2025

A new, youth-led independent movement is reshaping ’s cultural landscape. Four young artists reflect on their experiences and their efforts to create spaces beyond official frameworks. Link in first comment👇

28/10/2025

60 years of : The message of the on mutual respect between faiths is as urgent as ever—a reminder that dialogue is not naïve, but necessary. Link to article in first comment👇

21/10/2025

Islamic religious education is neither a cure-all nor a threat to democracy. What truly matters are the dedicated teachers – and the recognition they receive. You can find Raida Chbib’s article via the link in the first comment👇

17/10/2025

📚A novel about Iran, full of errors, clichés, and exoticism. Why has it received such recognition in German literary circles? asks .re in a critical review. Find the link in the first comment👇

16/10/2025

Germany is deporting families back to Iraq — the place they fled to escape IS terror. Violence and persecution could be waiting for them. Read the full report via link in first comment👇

16/10/2025

Germany is deporting families to Iraq — the very place they once escaped from IS terror. Violence and persecution could be waiting for them. Read the full report via link in first comment👇

14/10/2025

Between avalanches, the Taliban, and lost dreams: In “The Midnight Collector”, Zia Qasemi tells the story of a man with a disability – and of an that is more than a place of crisis: a country full of stories that Europe barely knows. ✍️ Gerrit Wustmann Link to the article in the first comment!

14/10/2025

The team behind Enab Baladi English, the revolutionary media organisation founded at the start of the 2011 uprising, has returned to Syria. Co-founder Kholoud Helmi explains why their presence in Damascus is more crucial than ever. Link in first comment👇

09/10/2025

Two years after the October 7 attacks, Israel and Hamas reached an agreement paving the way for a ceasefire. According to Karim El-Gawhary Arabesken , real understanding can only emerge when we start from the right place - by looking beyond recent events to the long history of the occupation of the Palestinian territories. Full article via link in first comment👇