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Mosque lessons should only be taught in German

The mosque in Vienna-Floridsdorf is considered a flagship of religious tolerance: sermons are also held in German.

(Bild: KRONEN ZEITUNG)

Islamic studies outside of state-recognized educational institutions is once again being targeted by politicians. In the fight against possible parallel societies, there are now to be changes - also in terms of language.

Religious education in schools is anchored in the national constitution and is co-organized by the respective churches or religious communities. At the same time, however, children also receive private religious instruction, for example in the case of Muslims in the respective mosques and prayer houses. The crux of the matter, however, is that these lessons are often offered by unqualified people or unrecognized imams. Packed with Stone Age images of women, undemocratic values - and, above all, far removed from any state educational institution. But that is now set to change.