Newsletter: Qantara.de – "Don't say: everyone is waging war, so what good will my peace do?" – 01.03.2024

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  750th anniversary of Rumi’s death – Part 7

  "Light your beacon!"

  In Rumi's lifetime, too, people were frightened by war and uncertainty. His poetry has much to teach us about human nature

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  Israel, Hamas and the war in Gaza

  Seven uncomfortable truths

  Anyone wanting to fully understand the current Middle East crisis must face up to realities on the ground. For many, however, this is at odds with the schematic picture they have in their heads. Here are seven uncomfortable truths crucial to de-escalating the situation and finding a solution

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  Israel-Hamas conflict impacts Berlinale

  Gaza war sparks tensions

  The Berlin International Film Festival is no stranger to politics. The Middle East conflict was bound to cause debates and protests this year

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  Iran elections

  Why Tehran may announce a fake voter turnout

  Banned from the streets, the protests in Iran continue. This week's elections will reflect just how much – or how little – popular support the Islamic Republic still enjoys

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  Obituary: liberal imam Rabeya Mueller

  Pioneer of Islam in Germany

  Lamya Kaddor, Islamic scholar and member of the German Bundestag, pays tribute to the late Islamic theologian and imam Rabeya Mueller

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  Family law in Morocco

  A cultural battleground

  Moroccan citizens are awaiting upcoming amendments to the family law, especially those that pertain to several controversial social issues

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  Pakistan election aftermath

  What next for Indo-Pakistan relations?

  Islamabad's frail new ruling coalition will need the blessing of Pakistan's military before attempting to improve ties with New Delhi