Author: Samira Sammer

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A Syrian man holds the body of his son, killed by the Syrian Army (photo: AP)

Interview with Sharif Nashashibi

''No Sovereign Government Has the Right to Oppress Its Own People''

In this interview with Samira Sammer, Sharif Nashashibi, co-founder and chairman of Arab Media Watch, discusses the difficulties of reporting on the Arab Spring in repressive states, the situation of minorities in Syria and the question of Western involvement in the Syrian civil warMore

Criticism of the Media in the Case of Syria: The Perversion of the Media MachineMinorities in Syria: United against AssadThe Press in Syria: Independent Media as Enemies of the System
Syrian refugees (photo: AP)

The Destiny of the Syrian Refugees

''The Floodgates of Humanity Must Be Opened Immediately''

Christian Springer is a popular German author who is best known for his social and political satire. He is also the founder of the aid organization Orienthelfer (Orient helpers), which has been helping Syrian refugees in Jordan and Lebanon since the start of the uprising against the Assad regime. Samira Sammer spoke to him about the refugees' humanitarian predicamentMore

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Kenan Kolat, the head of the Türkische Gemeinde in Deutschland (photo: picture alliance/dpa)

Interview with Kenan Kolat

''We Need an Open Debate about Institutional Racism''

The failure of Germany's domestic intelligence agency to halt the activities of a neo-Nazi terror cell and recent revelations about the destruction of key files have led to accusations of institutional racism. Kenan Kolat, the head of the Türkische Gemeinde in Deutschland (the Turkish Community in Germany), an advocacy group representing the interests of Turkish people in Germany, says faith in the country's security organs has hit rock bottom. Samira Sammer spoke to him.More

Postal Threats Sent to Mosques: Solidarity in the Face of Rightwing Extremism and RacismRow over Report on Young Muslims in Germany: Easy Pickings for Headline GrabbersSocial and Educational Services for Muslims: ''We Want Participation, Not Integration''

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Free meals are distributed to the needy in many Muslim countries during Ramadan. The giving of alms forms one of the "five pillars of Islam" – alongside the declaration of faith, daily prayers, the pilgrimage to Mecca and fasting. Followers of the faith refrain from eating and drinking from dawn to dusk. When evening comes, many meet in mosques, on public squares or in marquees such as in this picture from Cairo, to celebrate the breaking of the fast, known as "Iftar"

From Jakarta to Cairo – Ramadan around the world

For Muslims all around the world, Ramadan begins on 27 May. The period of fasting that always takes place during the ninth month of the Islamic lunar calendar is one of the five pillars of Islam, intended to be a time for contemplation, mediation and moderation.