Islam in Africa
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The Case of Somalia
Pirates, Warlords, and Islamists
Over the past few years, interest in the fate of Somalia has increasingly faded into the background. And as books about the country are a scarce commodity, it is all the more welcome that Marc Engelhardt is now sharing his wealth of experience and solid knowledge about Somalia. By Laura Overmeyer
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Consequences of the Military Intervention in Mali
A Tinderbox Situation
Algeria and Morocco granted France permission to use their airspace in its campaign against militant Islamists in Mali. But Arab experts fear that the Mali intervention could push many young Muslims into the arms of the Jihadists. By Siham Ouchtou
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Musicians in Mali
Fighting back against Censorship
Islamic militants in northern Mali have banned most types of music and forced local musicians to flee for their lives. In exile in Bamako, they are keeping their music alive. Tamasin Ford reports
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Interview with Nader Hashemi
On the Compatibility of Islam and Democracy
In this interview with Lewis Gropp, Nader Hashemi, a leading scholar on Islam and secularism, says that the two are far from being incompatible – and that the West has to accept its share of responsibility for the revival of anti-democratic forces in the Islamic world
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South Sudan One Year after Independence
Unresolved Conflicting Issues
One year after South Sudan's independence hostilities with its northern neighbour continue. But due to the high degree of interdependence between North and South even after their separation, the two countries are forced to resolve their conflicting issues. An analysis by Stefan Wolff
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One Year after the Division of Sudan
Old Conflicts within New Borders
A year after gaining independence, South Sudan is still a long way off achieving any democratic change or securing a lasting peace. The nation is also threatened by economic collapse after ceasing oil production, in a conflict with Sudan that continues to dog economically and strategically important border regions. By Annett Hellwig
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Bani Walid and the New Libya
A Deceptive Calm
The citizens of Bani Walid bitterly fought against the Libyan revolutionaries until the very end. Since then, calm has ruled in the provincial city and one time bastion of Gaddafi supporters. Yet, it is unclear whether the fragile peace will hold. Impressions from a city between rebellion and accommodation by Alfred Hackensberger
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American Islam
Decades Later, Malcolm X's Legacy Lives On
Muqtedar Khan looks at the legacy of Muslim civil rights activist Malcolm X, his journey through Islam – and what it means for America today
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Militant Islamism in Nigeria
The Radical Seed of Boko Haram
The Boko Haram sect exploits social inequality and widespread resentment to undermine the state – with the support of Al Qaeda. A report by Marc Engelhardt
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Tidiane N'Diaye's "The Veiled Genocide"
Selective Theses on the Arab Slave Trade
A French-Senegalese author has raised his voice in protest. Tidiane N'Diaye accuses Arabs of not acknowledging their responsibility for the slave trade. He demands an explanation, yet sheds very little new light on the situation himself. A review by Moritz Behrendt