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Fikrun wa Fann is a cultural magazine that encourages and makes a contribution towards shaping cultural exchange between Germany and Islam-orientated cultural groups. Authors from Germany, Europe and the Islamic world have their say alongside other international voices. In addition to information and dialogue with and within Islam-orientated countries, Fikrun wa Fann also offers a literary forum for current socio-political debates.

Where God Lives: Brain Research and Religion

Interaction with Muslims is part of everyday life in German schools. Religion is often seen as the cause of many problems, and many Muslims use Islam to justify their position on school activities such as swimming lessons and class trips.

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The Deepest View: Tunnel Trips to the Large Hadron Collider

German novelist Thomas Lehr here describes a visit to CERN, the world’s largest elementary particle accelerator, just outside Geneva. What is actually done in this three billion dollar research centre? What discoveries are worth so much to scientists?By Thomas LehrMore ...

En Route to Designer Babies?

A discussion with the biologist Renée Schroeder and the philosopher Peter Kampits about the opportunities and risks of genetic engineering and the ethical considerations involved. More ...

Professor Dr. Christoph Markschies; Copyright: Humboldt-Universität

Humanities Year: "Researching and Answering Civil Society's Questions"

The German Education Ministry has announced a "science year" every 12 months since 2000. Only the natural and engineering sciences have been featured to date. But in 2007 it's the humanities' turn in the limelight. We talked about that with Christoph Markschies, president of Humboldt University in Berlin.More ...

Mikroskopische Aufnahmen; Copyright © Max-Planck-Institut für Immunbiologie

The National Ethics Council - Advisor on Bio-Ethical Issues

The German Ethics Council (Deutscher Ethikrat) will be commencing its activities on 1st July 2007 and in doing so will be continuing the work of the National Ethics Council set up in 2001. Just like its predecessor institution it will serve as an independent public forum for the discussion of ethical questions relating to the life sciences.More ...