| Islam and the West | |
| 24 Aug 2011, NewAgeIslam.Com | |
| Teaching Islam in German Schools: Religion Must Not Be Regarded as an Integration Problem | |
By Nimet Seker If it wants to be authentic and relevant to practice, religious education along denominational lines should not become an instrument of integration and should take the expectations of Muslims seriously. Islamic education in mosques is often based on learning by heart and reflection on ethical and spiritual matters are often not given sufficient attention. The introduction of Islamic education is already a done deal in North Rhine-Westphalia and Lower Saxony. Starting next year, Islamic education will be part of the regular curriculum. Currently, some 700,000 children from Muslim families go to school in Germany – until now they have not had access to Islamic education. In recent years, the state has put considerable efforts into introducing Islamic education and has given financial support to the creation of professorships for Islamic Studies at German schools of theology. This is where the future teachers of Islamic education and imams will be trained. |
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