Rheinland-Pfalz Finalizes Agreements with Islamic Organizations

The contracts establish frameworks for religious education, cultural practices, and community collaboration, set to be signed Friday.

After over a decade of negotiations, Rheinland-Pfalz has reached agreements with four Islamic organizations, including Ditib and Ahmadiyya Muslim Jamaat.
The contracts address issues such as Islamic religious education, burial practices, chaplaincy services, and theological training at universities.
Islamic religious education, currently offered in a pilot program at 31 schools, is expected to expand under these agreements.
The agreements follow a thorough review of the organizations' independence and constitutional compliance, prompted by earlier political concerns.
Criticism from opposition parties, including CDU and AfD, centered on concerns about the organizations' stance on constitutional values and Israel's existence.