Essays

Navid Kermani`s story “On Literature” in Word’s without Borders.

What is German about German Literature?

On Modernity and Islam, a project at the Wissenschaftskolleg zu Berlin, Institute für Advanced Study.

A dynamite of spirit. Why Nietzsche helps to understanding the suicide bombers. Published in The Times Literary Supplement (related to Navid Kermani’s book “A dynamite of spirit: Islam, Martyrdom, and Nihilism”): Dynamite (157kB)

Silent Sirens. The language of Islam and how Osama bin Laden betrays it. Published in The Times Literary Supplement (Related to Navid Kermani’s book “God is beautiful. The aesthetic experience of the Qur`an”)Silent Sirens (57kB)

Navid Kermani on the cartoon controversy:Rousing the lethargic bull

Navid Kermani on Israel and The War in Lebanon

“This Rogue Is No Rogue – Because He’s My Rogue”. Article on Iran and Europe’s policy of reconciliation, published January 2005 in “Süddeutsche Zeitung”, translated by www.Qantara.de (Related to Navid Kermani’s book “Iran: The revolution of the children) Iran (148kB)

Navid Kermani on Europe, published on 2 June, 2005 in the “Süddeutsche Zeitung, after the failed referendum on the European constitution, translated by www.signandsight.com

After the terroristic attacks on Madrid: Süddeutsche Zeitung, 15 March 2004

Navid Kermani on “Home Sweet Home or The Geometry of Sandwiches” Pro Helvetia (863kB)