Muslim Life in Germany - Deutsche Islam Konferenz

Aspects of Integration 249
Figure 66: Membership of German / country of origin-related organisations
among interviewees with migrant background according
to religion (in per cent)
Muslim
Other
religion
Total
0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%
41,2
44,0
49,5
4,2
3,7
2,6
36,6
35,4
32,9
No membership Membership, country of origin
17,9
15,0
16,9
Membership, Germany Membership, Germany + country of origin
Source: MLG 2008, dataset of interviewees aged 16 and over, weighted.
Unweighted number of cases: 4,115
A breakdown according to religion reveals that Muslim
interviewees are substantially more likely to be members of an
organisation than those belonging to other religions. This applies
equally with regard to membership both of an organisation
linked to the country of origin and of a German organisation.
Only 41 per cent of Muslims are not members of any club,
association or organisation, as compared to 50 per cent of those
belonging to other religions. In all, 55 per cent of Muslims are
members of a German organisation, as compared to 48 per cent
of those who belong to another religion.
Marked differences apply between the sexes, both among
Muslims and among members of other religions. In both
groups, men are substantially more likely than women to be