Oasis 24

Europe has in its DNA the capacity to “integrate in new syntheses the most varied and discrete cultures”

Economic crisis and religious fundamentalisms are symptoms of the encounter between resignation and despair

The economy of the Middle Eastern country is collapsing and the refugee exodus is leading to a tragic loss of skill sets, knowledge base and capital that will have an impact on the future of the region. The crisis is increasingly being framed in sectarian ways

The sub-Saharan belt is a region that rarely hits the headlines but, for Europe, it constitutes a crucially important area for the issues of immigration and security

The exile of millions of Syrians has led to the creation of both official and unofficial temporary settlements in the Middle East

Can we think of an economic reconstruction project involving Europe, North African coastal countries and the Middle East based on the principle of gratuitousness?

There is an urgent need to renegotiate co-existence between Muslims and non-Muslims

Muhammad Ali “made being Muslim cool, in a way that no one could challenge his belongingness to America”. Ali represents the best of American ideals, the Orlando shooter represents the worse

Jihadism raises the issue of meaning and the lack of ideals in a Europe in which the classical ideologies have lost their ability to mobilize people

The story of this district in Brussels, hideout for some of the terrorists of the 2015 Paris attacks, demonstrates that in the fight against radicalism new socio-political configurations and a mature and courageous Islamic leadership are needed

Generosity is driven by his anxious desire to escape death’s great abyss