Getting personal with Ayla: Muslim Catholic Spiritual Lesbian Mother Interview Ayla grew up as a second generation Turkish German in Berlin. In the interview she shares her story about growing up in a Muslim family, running away from home as a teenager, becoming a mother and converting to Catholicism while falling in love with a woman. By Lea Noa
Unveiled or unemployed: The German unveiling policies - An ultimatum between Allah and work? As a symbol of ‘Islamic’ oppression and backwardness for some and an emblem of dignity and devout faith for others, veiling has sparked discussions centered on religion. However, recent unveiling policies in several European countries have characterized veiling as far more than an expression of religious faith. By Lara-Zuzan Golesorkhi