Saturday, February 19, 2011

Islam & Muslims in Germany

Islam  is the largest religious community in Germany after the Christian denominations. The German Islamic Conference aims to promote dialogue and integration
The 3.3 million Muslims in Germany constitute roughly 4% of the population and come from some 40 different countries. By far the largest group of Muslims, 2.6 million people, come from Turkey; they are followed by Moroccans, Afghans and Iranians. Approximately 800,000 Muslims hold German citizenship. Germany has roughly 3,000 mosques and places of worship for Muslims.
The vast majority of Muslims are well-integrated into the life of German society.
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Mosques in Germany: Cologne Mosque Project, List of Mosques in Germany, Khadija Mosque, Islamic Centre Hamburg, Berlin Mosque

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