Interview with Benedikt Kern from the Ökumenisches Netzwerk Asyl in der Kirche in Nordrhein-Westfalen Azher Hameed Qamar First published at Cofund MDC Space. Read the original here. This interview was conducted with Benedikt Kern, a theologian who works at the Ökumenisches Netzwerk Asyl in der Kirche in Nordrhein-Westfalen. As part of my work on migration, diaspora, …
At the Edge of Humanity: Reflections on the Movie Green Border and Enacted Resilience (2023) Azher Hameed Qamar First published at Cofund MDC Space. Read the original here. Recently, as part of the COFUND (Migration, Diaspora and Citizenship) project at the University of Münster, I suggested the movie Green Border by Agnieszka Holland at Cineplex Münster. What began as …
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Host: Azher Hameed Qamar Oxytocin and its Role in Political and Social Life A talk with Julian Reid. Julian Reid is a professor (of International Relations) at the Faculty of Social Sciences, University of Lapland, Finland. In this talk, he discussed his interest in the role of Oxytocin in addressing political and social problems, including …
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Enduring the Valley: Lessons in Social Resilience from Prophet Muhammad’s Struggle in Shi’eb Abi Talib History is often told in grand battles and political shifts, but some of the most powerful stories are those forged in quiet endurance—moments when communities survive not with force, but with faith, love, and unshakeable bonds. One such story is …