Day: March 2, 2012

A Look at German Islam Through the Viewfinder

Credit; Spiegel-Germany Kai Löffelbein/ zenith-Fotopreis An estimated 4 million Muslims live in Germany, but what does Muslim life really look like in the country? Eighty-four German photographers recently set out in search of answers — and came up with some surprising results. What does Islam look like in Germany? Can you tell if […]

Pakistan Builds Web Wall Out in the Open

PARIS — Many countries censor the Internet, but few spell out their intentions as explicitly as Pakistan. The government published a public tender last month for the “development, deployment and operation of a national-level URL filtering and blocking System.” Technology companies, academic institutions and other interested parties have until March […]

The rise of violent sectarianism

Credit: Friday Times via Wasim Saroya A police helmet is seen next to blood stains at the site where a bomb exploded Denominational differences are not new to Islam, just as they are not to other religions. However, the history of sectarian violence in Pakistan is a phenomenon that, while […]