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Imam Education at German Universities: A Public Task?

Euro-Islam13 years ago01 mins

21 April 2001 From the new academic year, three German universities will offer courses to train imams. It is a novelty in Germany, if not Europe, and aims at integrating Islam into society via secular state institutions. The German Science Council had initially proposed this plan, and it was highly welcomed by the media and…

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Islamic theology in Germany poses great challenges to universities

researcher14 years ago14 years ago02 mins

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…

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