Muslim Life in Germany - Deutsche Islam Konferenz

Summary and conclusion 327
interviewees have a partner without a migrant background,
as compared to 24 per cent of those belonging
to other religious communities and 18 per cent of those
who do not adhere to any religion.
An analysis of the religious affiliation and denomination
of spouses shows that the partner is almost always
of the same religious denomination.
Most Muslims are also open-minded when it comes to
inter-religious matters. 65 per cent of single Muslims
can envision a relationship with a person of another
faith, as can 58 per cent of married Muslims.
However, this is not yet realised in practice: Despite the
essential willingness expressed to enter into an interreligious
relationship, just 8 per cent of Muslims and
non-Muslims interviewed actually marry a partner
with a religion different to their own.
With regard to choice of partner for their children,
almost 80 per cent of Muslims would have no objection
to their son marrying a woman of a different faith.
However, just 63 per cent of the Muslims interviewed
would find the same behaviour acceptable for a
daughter.
7.2 Conclusion and starting points for integration
policy
The approximately 4 million Muslims who are estimated
to be living in Germany are a larger population group than
would be expected based on the number of foreign nationals
from predominantly Muslim countries of origin. This is because