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Argues that the Arabic nations, particularly those of the Magreb, limited their modernization following liberation from European colonialism to science, technology, & economics. In an attempt to retain their non-Western identity, they embraced an ideological form of Islam that does not reflect the religion's humanism & tolerance. This has produced totalitarian, nonsecular states that suppress the social expression of tolerant forms of Islam by the majority of their citizens. This political phenomenon, combined with Western leaders' misrepresentation of Islam as an inherently fundamentalist & violent religion, eclipses the genuine Islamic religion defined by brotherhood, faith, & charity. The irony is that Islam, perhaps more than any other world religion, embraces democratic values. It is concluded that Arabic nations could politically modernize if they drew on the traditional Islamic values that revolve around tolerance & diversity. Adapted from the source document.

Anhand der drei Kriterien Nationalismus, Religion und Offenheit nach außen werden die ethnischen und religiösen Gruppierungen des Libanon (Sunniten, Schiiten, Drusen, Maroniten) verglichen und ihre Schwierigkeit, einen modernen Nationalstaat zu bilden, untersucht. (DÜI-Hlr)

Untersuchung der Bedeutung der FLN-Zeitung "El Moudjahid" für den Freiheitskampf der Algerier, denen die französischen Kolonialherren die religiöse, kulturelle und nationale Identität zu nehmen suchten. (DÜI-Hlr)

Examines principles of the Koran that are at odds with fundamentals of Italian law, especially those regarding marriage and family law, and calls for a revision of the 1929 law on non-Catholic religions, in context of heavy Islamic immigration to Italy. Summary in English.

Examines the European origins of terms in common usage in the media and academic writings, including "East," "Middle East," "Arab countries," and "Islam." Summary in English.