Islam
Worlds of Islam, Michael Jackson collide in Egyptian film
Culture
September 23, 2017
Worlds of Islam, Michael Jackson collide in Egyptian film
An Egyptian ultraconservative Muslim preacher hears on his car radio news of the death of Michael Jackson, the pop singer…
Brussels exhibit tackles Islam in city scarred by terror
World
September 20, 2017
Brussels exhibit tackles Islam in city scarred by terror
For months after the Brussels extremist attacks of 2016 it seemed an exhibition on Islam’s legacy in Europe might never…
#NewNationalism: Turkey takes its nationalism with a dose of Islam
Middle East
September 19, 2017
#NewNationalism: Turkey takes its nationalism with a dose of Islam
Turkey is experiencing rapid change as its government become increasingly authoritarian. DW’s Fanny Facsar headed to Turkey to find out…
Butchers echo uproar against “inhumane” slaughter during Eid al-Adha
Egypt
September 2, 2017
Butchers echo uproar against “inhumane” slaughter during Eid al-Adha
Slaughtering sacrificial animals is a specific tradition carried out by millions of Muslims all over the world during Eid al-Adha.…
Egyptian woman comes out as lesbian in video, conservatism and LGBT rights in Egypt collide
Egypt
August 28, 2017
Egyptian woman comes out as lesbian in video, conservatism and LGBT rights in Egypt collide
A two minutes video circulated on social media a few days ago with the opening statement ‘Hi…I’m most hated lesbian…
Moroccan suspect in Barcelona attack turned more conservative in past year: family
World
August 21, 2017
Moroccan suspect in Barcelona attack turned more conservative in past year: family
A suspect still at large after the Barcelona van attack began showing more religiously conservative behavior within the past year…
Calls for gender equality in inheritance is against Islamic teachings: Al-Azhar
Egypt
August 16, 2017
Calls for gender equality in inheritance is against Islamic teachings: Al-Azhar
Egypt’s Al-Azhar, the world’s most prominent authority on Sunni Islam, condemned an announcement on Tuesday by Tunisian president, Beji Caid…
Religion vs. state: Atheism and Al-Azhar
Features/Interviews
August 4, 2017
Religion vs. state: Atheism and Al-Azhar
Typically, atheists in Muslim countries prefer to keep their beliefs secret, fearing their lack of faith will lead to their…
Islamic school seeks to steer sons of militants to new path
World
August 2, 2017
Islamic school seeks to steer sons of militants to new path
The slim boys in Muslim caps and robes at the Al-Hidayah Islamic boarding school are grinning bolts of energy who…
German runaway girl who converted to Islam found in Iraq
Middle East
July 22, 2017
German runaway girl who converted to Islam found in Iraq
A German girl, who ran away from home shortly after converting to Islam, has been found in Iraq, prosecutors said…