Author: Muhannad Hamed

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Mitri Raheb holding up the German Media Prize (photo: Muhannad Hamed)

An Interview with the Palestinian Pastor Mitri Raheb

''A closed off Islam is more dangerous for Muslims than for Christians''

Mitri Raheb is the founder of the Diyar Consortium, which has made a significant contribution to interreligious dialogue and culture as a means of promoting mutual understanding. Muhannad Hamed spoke with the pastor in Bethlehem about dialogue work and his new book about the Arab SpringMore

Matt Beynon Rees: ''Hamas and Fatah Have an Interest in the Conflict Continuing''Rabbi Arik Asherman of Rabbis for Human Rights: A Different Way of Understanding JudaismDaoud Nassar's ''Tent of Nations: ''Peacefully Holding the Fort
Mustafa Barghouti, presidential candidate, holds up his ballot paper as he votes in the Palestinian presidential election in 2005 (photo: picture alliance/dpa)

Interview with Mustafa Barghouti

Palestinians and the Path of Peaceful Resistance

Mustafa Barghouti is Secretary-General of the Palestinian National Initiative "Al Mubadara". He believes that the Middle East peace process has failed and that Palestinians must now choose the path of peaceful resistance. But what exactly does that entail? Muhannad Hamed spoke with Mustafa Barghouti in RamallahMore

Interview with Ilan Halevi: With One Foot in the UNFull UNESCO Membership for Palestine: A Small, Albeit Costly, Victory

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Most Recent Photo Essay

Rainbow wares: leather goods are a popular holiday souvenir from Morocco. In many of the narrow souks in the old town centres, there are alleys full of leather shops. But you can also buy the brightly coloured shoes, belts, bags and co. directly from the leather factories. There, animal skins are still processed according to traditional methods. Working conditions in the tanneries are correspondingly tough

A filthy occupation: leather-tanning in Morocco

Those looking to visit a leather factory In Morocco should visit the tanners' quarter in the town of Fez. For tourists the ancient craft may be fascinating, for the workers, however, it is extremely exhausting. By Stefanie Hoppner