Muslim Life in Germany - Deutsche Islam Konferenz

Concise profiles of the migrant group 301
Although Sunnis predominate, Shiites make up a third of
Muslims from Middle East.
An average of 4.1 people live in a Muslim household from
Middle East.
Muslims from Middle East are less likely to have a schoolleaving
certificate than other groups. They are also less likely to
be in gainful employment than other Muslim groups. In particular,
Muslim women from this region have a low rate of gainful
employment. Around a third of this group receive unemployment
benefit II or social welfare – a higher figure than Muslims
from other regions of origin.
Muslims from Middle East have a relatively young age
structure. Almost half of Muslims from this region are younger
than 25; a third are younger than 15. Nevertheless, the traineeship
rate among Muslims in this group is quite low. This is probably
linked to the relatively low standard of education of this
group.
At a social level they have frequent contact with and are
very open towards Germans.
Muslims from Middle East consider themselves to be
devout to very devout. A large proportion, and the majority in
some instances, regularly performs religious acts in private.
However, they rarely participate in institutionalised religious
services or are involved in religious organisations.