In Berlin, opened the first German school of imam.

In Berlin, opened the first school of imams in Germany, the publication Tagesspiegel. In the GDR in the building, located in an area Karlhorst, the House of culture of railwaymen.

The first set was completed. Education for imams will start 16 young Muslims were divided into two classes. The initiator of the project was made by the Berlin Institute of Bukhara, whose members are close to Sufism - mystical direction of Islam.

According to the "Bukhara", the school will produce spiritual leaders of modern, well-speaking German, open to the German culture, which can improve the integration of Muslims into German society.

It is noted that at the moment the Muslim communities of Germany lack the "German" Imams. In most cases, imams issued from abroad - Muslim countries - but they are often uncomfortable with the local lifestyle and bad speak German.

Education for Imams in the Berlin school last six years. In addition to compulsory subjects - the Koran, Arabic and Turkish - the focus on social studies and German. Tuition fee 4000 euros per year.

The founders of the school intends to make its inclusion in the official list of schools in Berlin. However, this school of imam to give the Special Supervisory Board its program of instruction. It must conform to the basic educational goals, common to all schools in Berlin.