Qantara.de - Dialogue with the Islamic World

20/08/2025

in : Sarah Hunaidi warns that sectarian divisions—weaponised by the Assad regime to retain power—must be dismantled. The recent massacres in , her home region, are a direct result of this calculated policy.👇

In Syria, "minority protection" has long been used as a pretext for pitting religious and ethnic groups against each other. We Syrians must refuse the weaponisation of our identities, because the new government is counting on division.

19/08/2025

Growing restrictions and an official ban have brought the Muslim Brotherhood in to a critical crossroads, as its political arm fights to remain in the arena and avoid the fate of the group in and .👇Mahmoud M. Eltabakh

An official ban on the Muslim Brotherhood in Jordan has brought the movement to a critical crossroads. Its political arm is struggling to preserve its platform and avoid the fate of its counterparts in Egypt and Tunisia.

16/08/2025

The family home of our author in was expropriated several times and served as a military base until the fall of the Assad regime. In a deeply personal text, he reflects on how to rebuild not only war-torn buildings but also memories and identities. Read the full article via link in first comment👇

15/08/2025

Who is , the man who has steered the course of the Islamic Republic with an iron fist since 1989? A new by Ali Sadrzadeh traces the life and work of the Supreme Leader. Gerrit Wustmann reviewed the book for . 👇

Ali Khamenei is one of the most powerful figures in world politics, with influence extending far beyond Iran. Who is the man who, since 1989, has steered the Islamic Republic with an iron grip? A new biography by Ali Sadrzadeh sheds some light on the mystery.

08/08/2025

Afghan poet has unexpectedly died. He saw himself as the modest voice of a tormented people—and even the extremists listened. Read the full article by Emran Feroz via link in first comment below👇

07/08/2025

Monarchists are reshaping Iranian identity—co-opting "Women, Life, Freedom," silencing dissent within the opposition, and leveraging the Gaza war via alliances with and to regain power.
Read the full article by Armin Messager via link in first comment below!

01/08/2025

Hunger in : In , the public is ahead of its government. Berlin must not continue to stand idly by in the face of this inhumane catastrophe, writes Jannis Hagmann. Read the full commentary via link in first comment.

31/07/2025

The massacre of civilians in shows that in isn’t just a relic but state strategy. Both the Syrian regime and Israel exploit religious identity to crush dissent, redraw borders, and erase communities.

Sectarianism in Syria is a longstanding political project. Institutionalised under colonial rule and exploited by Assad, it's now being weaponised by the new regime and Israel, as the massacres in Suwayda make brutally clear.

22/07/2025

Between deadly aid points and hunger, people in are exchanging food via WhatsApp groups: sugar for flour, oil for rice. Doaa Fayz Shaheen reports from the ground on their desperate situation.
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04/07/2025

and ’s arms race risks regional instability. Hicham Mouatadid هشام معتضد highlights the roots of the rivalry and calls for a broader solution beyond the Western conflict and rethinks security across the Maghreb and regions.

Tensions between Morocco and Algeria are fuelling a frantic arms race. Moroccan researcher Hicham Mouatadid traces the roots of the rivalry and calls for a solution that goes beyond the Western Sahara conflict to address regional security as a whole.

03/07/2025

A popular production of "Carmen" in Cairo, based on the 19th century French novella, reinforces patriarchal stereotypes: women are portrayed as the cause of men’s failures and violence, and Carmen loses her original rebellious spirit. A critique by رحاب عليوة

A stage production of "Carmen", adapted from Prosper Mérimée's French novella, has captured the attention of audiences and critics in Cairo. While the French novella portrayed Carmen as a free-spirited rebel, the Egyptian adaptation tells a different story.