24 May 2012 Coalition for Melilla (CPM), the main opposition party constituted by a Muslim majority, called today for an increase in the number of Islamic religious teachers who teach in inner cities of Melilla, since the actual number does not cover the demand for this type of education. At a press conference, the Deputy…
13 August 2010 Calls for an Islamic theology in Germany are growing ever louder. But the challenge that this represents is underestimated not only by politics, but also by Christian theologians and cultural scholars, writes theologian Klaus von Stosch. Ever since the German Science Council published its recommendations for “Islamic Studies” at German universities, the…
13 August 2010 Calls for an Islamic theology in Germany are growing ever louder. But the challenge that this represents is underestimated not only by politics, but also by Christian theologians and cultural scholars, writes theologian Klaus von Stosch. Ever since the German Science Council published its recommendations for “Islamic Studies” at German universities, the…
By the end of April Land Board for Schools (Landesschulräte) and the school board (Stadtschulrat) in Vienna will examine the level of knowledge of German language teachers from Austria, teaching Islam. In accordance with the law of the country’s schools, every teacher should have sufficient knowledge of German. Austrian Ministry of Education now defines the…
The University of Osnabruck has started to educate Islamic religious teachers through its Master program Islamic Religious Education (Islamische Religionspedagogik). However, only four students have enrolled this year. 20 applicants from Turkey were rejected since they didn’t fulfill the entrance requirements.
