• MARHABA - Migration-Arabien-Religionsübergreifend-Humanitär-Alternativ-Bildungsfördernd-Aktion
    MARHABA - Migration-Arabien-Religionsübergreifend-Humanitär-Alternativ-Bildungsfördernd-Aktion
  • Bahrain
    Bahrain
  • Jordanien Wadi Rum
    Jordanien Wadi Rum
  • Gebet unter freiem Himmel
    Gebet unter freiem Himmel
  • Bauboom am Golf
    Bauboom am Golf
  • Jemen
    Jemen
  • Tunesien-Revolution
    Tunesien-Revolution
  • Wüste
    Wüste
  • Israel/Palästina
    Israel/Palästina
  • Palmyra
    Palmyra
  • Maskat / Oman
    Maskat / Oman
  • Qubbat as-Sachra (Felsendom) und Kirche
    Qubbat as-Sachra (Felsendom) und Kirche
  • Altstadt von Kairo
    Altstadt von Kairo
  • Israelische Mauer
    Israelische Mauer
  • Pumpstation Jordanien
    Pumpstation Jordanien
  • MARHABA - Migration-Arabien-Religionsübergreifend-Humanitär-Alternativ-Bildungsfördernd-Aktion
    MARHABA - Migration-Arabien-Religionsübergreifend-Humanitär-Alternativ-Bildungsfördernd-Aktion
  • Hassan und Hussein Moscheen in Kairo
    Hassan und Hussein Moscheen in Kairo
  • Wiederaufbau im Irak
    Wiederaufbau im Irak
  • Algier Kasbah und Hafen - Barbara Schumacher
    Algier Kasbah und Hafen - Barbara Schumacher
  • SOS! Syrien stirbt! Internationale humanitäre Luftbrücken für Syrien!  - UNRWA
    SOS! Syrien stirbt! Internationale humanitäre Luftbrücken für Syrien! - UNRWA
  • SOS! Syrien stirbt! Internationale humanitäre Luftbrücken für Syrien! - Benjamin Hiller / zenith
    SOS! Syrien stirbt! Internationale humanitäre Luftbrücken für Syrien! - Benjamin Hiller / zenith
  • MARHABA -Migration-Arabien-Religionsübergreifend-Humanitär-Alternativ-Bildungsfördernd-Aktion
    MARHABA -Migration-Arabien-Religionsübergreifend-Humanitär-Alternativ-Bildungsfördernd-Aktion
  • Algier Blick auf Kasbah und Hafen - Barbara Schumacher
    Algier Blick auf Kasbah und Hafen - Barbara Schumacher
  • Sudan Meroe Pyramiden - Barbara Schumacher
    Sudan Meroe Pyramiden - Barbara Schumacher
  • Marokko - Marrakech Abendstimmung - Barbara Schumacher
    Marokko - Marrakech Abendstimmung - Barbara Schumacher
  • Qatar Museum of Islamic Art Doha - Barbara Schumacher
    Qatar Museum of Islamic Art Doha - Barbara Schumacher
  • Qatar Doha Skyline - Barbara Schumacher
    Qatar Doha Skyline - Barbara Schumacher

Political Profile

The German-Arab Association endeavours to strengthen the relations between Germany and the Arab world. For more than 50 years this has been its agenda in the fields of politics, economy and culture.

The German-Arab Association is involved with the realization of the following concerns:

-          Encouragement of all efforts to peacefully solve the crises and conflicts of the region

-          Implementation of international law and human rights principles

-          Deepening of the understanding of different societies and cultures

-          Advancement of education and vocational training

 

In more specific terms the German-Arab Association endorses:

-          the establishment of an independent and viable Palestinian state within 1967 borders based on the respective resolutions of the United Nations

-          the comprehensive application of civil and human rights in the region irrespective of ethnical and religious affiliation

-          the restitution of the Golan Heights to Syria

-          the termination of direct foreign involvement and intervention in the Middle East

-          the just allocation of the limited water resources

 

The German-Arab Association’s work is guided by the following basic principles:

 

-          The unconditional implementation of international law und human rights as well as the humanitarian law of armed conflicts in case of war

-          The adaption of a fair and well-balanced German media coverage concerning all Middle Eastern aspects

-          The condemnation of violent actions against the civil population

 

The German-Arab Association advocates for freedom of speech and press in all countries of the region and condemns unjustified communication bans.

 

Without the implementation of human rights, including the comprehensive implentation of women’s rights, human resources and development potentials of a globalized world cannot be exhausted completely.

 

The German-Arab Association opposes all attempts to deconstruct Islam to a hostile set of beliefs. Rather, it  helps to deepen the knowledge about the common historic roots of oriental and occidental ideas. By this congruences and differences of our societies and cultures become apparent – a central precondition for a constructive and peaceful exchange.

 

The German-Arab Association intends to implement its concerns and requests by the following means:

-          Awareness training through publications, statements and educational seminars

-          Close cooperation with the media, political parties, educational centers and social institutions

-          Lecture series with outstanding journalists and politicians from Arab countries, in Berlin and different German cities and regions

-          Exhibitions, concerts and readings with Arab artists in Germany

-          Informing the political decision making process in Germany by constant exchange with political and economical representatives

-          Cooperation with diplomatic representatives of the Arab countries

-          Intensification of cooperation with Arab communities and organisations in Germany

-          Encouragement of cooperation and partnerships between German and Arab universities and other educational institutions

 

Within the German society the German-Arab Association percepts itself as an important guarantor for the maintenance of the traditional friendly relations between Germany and the Arab world.

 

With its members and activities the German-Arab Association operates on both sides: In Germany it participates in the public discussion of foreign and domestical affairs concerning the relation to our Arab neighbours; in the Arab countries it enforces its agenda through contacts to interested personalities and societal groups.