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Worlds of Islam, Michael Jackson collide in Egyptian film
Culture

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

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

#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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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…
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