Muslim Life in Germany - Deutsche Islam Konferenz

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14 per cent. Between 5 and 8 per cent of Muslims come
from South/Southeast Asia, North Africa and the Middle
East. People of Iranian origin and Muslims from
other parts of Africa each make up 2 per cent, and less
than 1 per cent of Muslims come from Central Asia/CIS.
98 per cent of Muslims living in Germany live in the
Federal States which made up West Germany prior to
reunification. They are widely distributed across these
states. Most Muslims live in the densely populated
state of North Rhine-Westphalia (33 per cent).
Around 45 per cent of all Muslims living in Germany
with a migrant background from a predominantly
Muslim country are German nationals. There are approximately
1.7 – 2.0 million German Muslims. A further
2.1 – 2.3 million Muslims are foreign nationals.
There is a particularly high instance of naturalisation
among Muslims, immigrants and their families originating
from South/Southeast Asia, the Middle East
and North Africa. Muslims from Central Asia/CIS and
Southeast Europe have a comparatively low rate of
naturalisation.
Only around half of all people with a migrant background
living in Germany from countries with a relevant
Muslim population are Muslims. With regard
to religious affiliation, there are usually considerable
discrepancies between the immigrants living in Germany
and the population in the respective countries of
origin.