Imams to be trained at the Islamkolleg Deutschland
Berlin: The Islamkolleg Deutschland (IKD) is to train imams in the future. The decision was made by the Central Council of Muslims in Germany (ZMD) at its meeting in Berlin on Friday. The IKD, which is based in Osnabrück, is a state-recognized private university for Islamic theology.
The ZMD is the umbrella organization of Muslim associations in Germany. It represents around 2,500 mosques and Islamic associations. The decision to train imams at the IKD is seen as a step towards greater independence from foreign influence.
“We want to train imams who are closely connected to German society and who can represent Islam in a contemporary and open way,” said ZMD Chairman Aiman Mazyek.
The training of imams at the IKD is scheduled to begin in the winter semester of 2024/25. The degree program will last eight semesters. Graduates will be able to work as imams in mosques and Islamic associations.
The decision to train imams at the IKD has been welcomed by politicians and religious leaders. Federal Interior Minister Nancy Faeser (SPD) said that the decision was “an important step towards strengthening the self-determination of Muslims in Germany.”
The President of the Central Council of Jews in Germany, Josef Schuster, also welcomed the decision. He said that it was “an important contribution to the integration of Muslims into German society.”
The training of imams at the IKD is a milestone in the development of Islam in Germany. It shows that Muslims in Germany are increasingly taking their fate into their own hands and are working to develop an Islam that is compatible with German society.
Ausbildung von Imamen am Islamkolleg Deutschland
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