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Preventing Islamism in Belgium
Shaking the terrorist image
Belgium has been fighting religious radicalisation since it became painfully obvious that Islamists were operating in the country. Art and humour have become tools in the battle of prevention. But how is this being received by the general public? Doris Pundy reports from Brussels
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Suspended Territories exhibition
Beyond the veil
Superheroes, mythical female figures in the desert: the Suspended Territories exhibition at Germany′s Marta Herford gallery showcases contemporary women's art from the Arab world, Iran and North Africa. By Julia Hitz
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Egyptian photographer Heba Khalifa in interview
"A space for confronting our fears"
Heba Khalifa is an Egyptian photographer and fine artist. Her current project "Homemade" is supported by the Arab Fund for Arts and Culture and the Magnum Foundation. Islam Anwar interviewed the artist in Cairo
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Interview with war photographer Andy Spyra
The pull of war
He is one of Germany's most sought-after photographers, his main theme: war. Andy Spyra talks to Bettina Baumann about the hurdles and limits of conflict zone photography – and why it fascinates him
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Mugran Foto Week 2016: "Modern Times"
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The masked women of southern Iran
Along Iran′s coastline and on the island of Qeshm in the Strait of Hormuz, women have been wearing masks for centuries. The styles vary according to region, ethnicity, but most noticeably according to religious affiliation. Shia women wear red rectangular masks, while those of Sunni women are black or indigo with gold, shaped to give the impression of eyebrows and moustache – once a ruse to fool invaders into thinking that the women they spied from a distance were in fact men. By Eric Lafforgue
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Kai Wiedenhofer′s ″War on Wall″
In your face... and rightly so
With the comprehensive coverage devoted to the latest events in and around Aleppo, the war in Syria is once again astoundingly present in Germany and its media. The urgency of the conflict can be felt most strongly at the moment in Berlin, where the photographer Kai Wiedenhofer has posted his images of the region on the remains of the Berlin Wall. By Felix Koltermann
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"War on Wall" – Documenting the war in Syria
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The Egyptian "zar" ritual
The "zar" cult is a religious medicinal ritual with roots in the sub-Saharan region. The ceremonies are mainly held to cure mental illnesses, which are also interpreted as "possessions". Each ritual is led by a priestess and aims to appease evil spirits through sacrificial gifts, incantation songs and dances. Impressions by Ikhlas Abbis
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Silent and moving images from Abbas Kiarostami
Abbas Kiarostami was a globally renowned film maker and photographer from Iran. His work was recognised at numerous international festivals.
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″Afro-Iran″ photo book
The Persian Gulf′s forgotten minority
For a long time, little was known about the Afro-Iranian minority in the Persian Gulf. German-Iranian photographer Mahdi Ehsaei has been documenting their lives in portraits – Marian Brehmer presents his book
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Photography Biennale of the Contemporary Arab World
A feast for the eyes
With media reports on the Arab world focused on the political conflicts and current discussions dominated by dealing with migration from the region, the photo biennale in Paris shines as a beacon of diversity and pluralism. Felix Koltermann visited the exhibition for Qantara