Muslims in Baden-Württemberg Ministry of State Baden-Württemberg

Question 1: Islam = Religion of Aliens? Germans?

Question 2: Is there one Islam?

-Sunnites -Schiites -Alevites - Many associations! – No churches! Orthodox, Conservativ, liberal, non-religious… Question 2: Is there one Islam?

Muslims in B.-W. ( ) People Among them: Turks (= 51,3%) Germans (= 32,8%) Naturalizations, Births, Conversions

Muslime in B.-W. ( ) Yearly: Births (> 10% B.W.) Immigration Naturalizations (> 60% B.W.) Prognosis 2015: Muslims, about 7% B.W.)

Religiosity in Diaspora (1.)

Religiosity in Diaspora (2.)

Quelle: Dimap & Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung, Dezember 2002

Einschub: Extremismus Especially young males do find acceptance in islamistic circles, which is often withheld from them in societal life. - Verfassungsschutzbericht Baden- Württemberg 2004

Community structures in German Islam Traditional: Large Families, religious Foundations, State In Baden-Württemberg: Small Families, Origin-related organizations, free associations (e.V.)

Actual Topics: 1. Religious Education 2. Education of Imams 3. Structures of self-reprezentation Community structures in German Islam

What Islam is not… It is NO Simsalabim, with whom to explain every problem!

Thank you For your interest! I wish you success in promoting science and understanding! Yours Michael Blume