Ethnicities and Religions - Islam - Muslim-German Links
These links will connect you to several different sites that will give you and your students a variety of information regarding Muslims and their culture, history, religion, family life, and issues surrounding their roles as German citizens.
http://www.wshoffmann.de/artikel/islam.html
This website contains definitions and explanations regarding familiar words and terms in the Islamic culture.
http://www.isoplan.de/aid/2001-4/islam.htm
This website contains graphics and descriptions of the five pillars of Islam according to Mohammed.
http://www.fes-online-akademie.de/download/pdf/ISLAMCHARTA.PDF
This website provides information describing 20 separate beliefs pertaining to the Islamic culture.
http://www.dii-edu.de/eng/Germany.pdf
This website links you to an article dated from the early 1960s. It relates the struggle of the Muslim population to integrate into the German population at large after being "recruited" to join the German work force.
http://www.wshoffmann.de/page/glossar.html
This website contains a glossary from A-Z of common Islamic terms with concise definitions. (In German)
http://www.understanding-islam.com
This website is an introduction to the religion of Islam, Muslim history and civilization, the rights of women in Islam, converts to Islam, Islam in the West today, plus family life. (In English)
http://www.islamicity.com
This website is a news/information site designed by Muslims for Muslims, on current issues about Muslims. This is an interesting site for students to develop themes/topics for papers as well as for teachers to create ideas for classroom discussions. (In English or Arabic)
http://www.berlin.de/imperia/md/content/sengsv/intmig/doku/zahlen_daten_fakten.pdf
This website gives the reader access to a book containing statistical information regarding numbers, dates, and facts of the integration and migration of Muslims in Berlin.