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24 November 2023

Language matters. How to write and speak about Palestine and Israel?

Media reports of the Hamas attack on Israel and the bombing of Gaza lead once again to questions about the language used by public speakers. Both the writers and the recipients should be alert to the common pitfalls

Interviews

Europe is capable of countering imperialism. But only when it sees fit

“We feel guilty towards Jews for anti-Semitism and the Holocaust. This is a valid remorse. It is a pity that in the context of the situation in Israel and Palestine, we are trying to atone for the crimes of the past while ignoring the ones being committed today” – says editor-in-chief of the Polish edition…
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What is Zionism, how was Hamas founded, and who is establishing settlements in the West Bank?

To make it easier for you to find your way in the maze of information, we publish a short guide to the most important concepts related to the escalation of military operations in the Gaza Strip and Israel

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Culture & Art

Can a dating app be halal?

‘Muslims don’t date, they marry’. Since its founding, the Muzzmatch app has been helping Muslim men and women meet their future spouse on their own terms
Culture & Art

Indian dolce vita. What do laddoo taste like?

Birth of a child, promotion or Diwali – in India, none can happen without a proper grand celebration accompanied by traditional Indian sweets. Friend’s engagement? Have a chewy and sweet karachi halva. A passed exam? Take a bite of a rich and syrupy doughnut – gulab jamun
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‘Today we drink only Bloody Mary.’ Period in India

The period is a taboo topic in societies around the world. Even in fairly liberal European countries, we’ve only just started to talk about menstruation out loud. How was a song about a period created in a country where up to 23% of girls drop out of school when they get their first period?
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More than a ritual. The Muslim prayer

The Muslim prayer is more than a religious ritual. It is not only one of the pillars of Islam, or the duties of every Muslim, but also a series of preparations, acts and movements. So what do you need to know about salat, prayer in Islam?