Muslim Life in Germany - Deutsche Islam Konferenz

318 Summary and conclusion
lessons; attendance of ethics/LER or other religious
instruction classes is comparatively low. It can therefore
be assumed that there is a demand among both
Muslim school children and children of other religious
minorities in Germany for lessons that cater to their
religion. Among the Muslims interviewed 76 per cent
were in favour of introducing Islamic religious instruction
at state schools.
Only a small proportion of school children in households
with a migrant background from predominantly
Muslim countries explicitly stay away from co-educated
sport and swimming lessons, sex education and
school trips. The main reason for non-attendance is
that no corresponding classes and activities were offered
in the current school year. Religious and other
reasons are barely ever cited, irrespective of religion or
gender.
All in all, it is apparent that the rejection of school
classes and activities is not a “mass phenomenon”.
When concentrating on the school children living in
households for whom such classes and activities are
available, the results of the survey show that the overwhelming
majority of both Muslims and non-Muslims
from the relevant countries of origin do participate in
co-educated sport and swimming lessons, sex education
and school trips.
However, the analysis also reveals that Muslim girls
surveyed in the households are significantly less likely
to participate in swimming lessons and school trips