Muslims in Baden-Württemberg

Ministry of State

Baden-Württemberg

Question 1: Islam = Religion of Aliens? Germans?

Question 2: Is there „one Islam“?

-Sunnites

-Schiites

-Alevites

- Many associations! –

No „churches“!

Orthodox, Conservativ, liberal, non-religious…

Question 2: Is there „one Islam“?

Muslims in B.-W. (31.12.2003)

609.400 PeopleAmong them:

312.500 Turks (= 51,3%)

200.000 Germans (= 32,8%)

Naturalizations,

Births, Conversions

Muslime in B.-W. (31.12.2003)

Yearly:

10.000+ Births (> 10% B.W.)

5.000+ Immigration

15.000+ Naturalizations (> 60% B.W.)

Prognosis 2015: 750.000 Muslims, about 7% B.W.)

Yearly Rate of Naturalization...(Average in Baden-Württemberg 2000-2003)

3,87%

1,70%

0,17%

2,13%

0,00% 1,00% 2,00% 3,00% 4,00% 5,00%

Turks

FormerYugoslavia

European Union

Immigrantsoverall

Religiosity in „Diaspora“ (1.)

Religiosity of 18- to 29-year-old Muslims of turkish Origin relating to durance of stay in Germany (Subjective measure*)

2,2

2,4

2,6

2,8

3

1-3 years 4-9 years 10-20 years 21-30 years

* von 1 = non-religious to 4 = very religious

Average

Religiosity in „Diaspora“ (2.)

2%8%

22%

34%26%

44%49%

55%

0%

20%

40%

60%

Non Protestant Catholic Muslim

Do pray: Male

Do pray: Female

18%

31% 30%

50%41%

52%

0%

20%

40%

60%

German Italian Turkish

Do pray: Male

Do pray: Female

Quelle: Dimap & Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung, Dezember 2002

0%

10%

20%

30%

40%

50%

60%

70%

80%

90%

100%

60+ y. 45-49y.

35-44y.

25-34y.

16-24y.

Generations & Religious diversity:

A mosque in the neigbourhood...

wouldn't disturb would disturb don't know

Einschub: Extremismus„Especially young males do find acceptance in islamistic circles, which is often withheld from them in societal life.“

- Verfassungsschutzbericht Baden-Württemberg 2004

Community structures in German Islam

Traditional:

Large Families, religious Foundations, State

In Baden-Württemberg:

Small Families, Origin-related organizations, free associations

(e.V.)

Actual Topics:

1. Religious Education

2. Education of Imams

3. Structures of self-reprezentation

Community structures in German Islam

What „Islam“ is not…

It is

NO „Simsalabim“,

with whom to explain every problem!

Thank you

For your interest!

I wish you success

in promoting science and understanding!

Yours

Michael Blume