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Germany: Sharp rise in Muslim converts

Report reveals more German university graduates, high-wage earners converting to Islam

Eldad Beck
Published: 01.18.07, 09:05 / Israel News

GERMANY – A report prepared at the request of the German Interior Ministry revealed that 5,000 Germans converted to Islam between July 2004 and June 2005, a figure that is four times higher than that of the previous year.

 

In previous years the average number of Germans who converted to Islam stood at only 300.

 

The researchers said that while in the past most of those who converted were women who married Muslims, today many university graduates and high-wage earners are joining Prophet Mohammad’s religion.

 

According to Berlin Imam Mohammed Herzog – a former protestant priest who converted to Islam – the Germans are choosing Islam ‘as they respect its clear values and decrees.’ 

 

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