Muslim Life in Germany - Deutsche Islam Konferenz

tive shares of the different Islamic denominations have been
revised. These structural data are accompanied by representative
findings on the religious practice of Muslims in Germany.
The extent to which religious affiliation or regional origin affect
integration into the host society has also been examined. To this
end, common characteristics and differences between Muslims
and members of other religious communities and between
Muslim migrants from different regions of origin were assessed
by reference to selected indicators.
In the context of the measures to be pursued as part of
the Federal government's integration policy, the study helps to
enable an improved assessment of the social relevance of religious
views. On the basis of empirical data, the study ultimately
demonstrates the diversity of Muslim life in Germany. It clearly
establishes that adherence to Islam constitutes only one aspect
in the broader context of integration – a factor which requires to
be considered, but without according it undue importance. The
study has the potential to greatly objectify the debate on Muslims
in Germany.
Dr. Albert Schmid
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President of the Federal Office for Migration and Refugees