SOME PROJECTS
Croatia trip
Talking to one another instead of about one another - interreligious dialogue between church and mosque We live in a very polarized world in which racism, fundamentalism and controversy are on the rise. All over the world there are very obvious examples of the separation of people of different cultural heritage, beliefs, religion and social status.
Islamic Holidays
With us in Islam there are two main festivals:
❖ the festival of breaking the fast (ʿĪd al-fitr)
❖ the festival of sacrifice (ʿĪd al-Adhā)
The ʿĪd al-fitr (الفطر عيد (is a festival that takes place at the end of the month of fasting
"Ramadan" takes place. The festival begins with the sunset of the last
Fasting days.
Poland trip
From October 15, 2017 to October 22, 2017, 31 young people aged 16-18 and several adults, including educators and board members from Muslim and Christian communities, traveled to Auschwitz and Krakow. The project was a cooperation project between the SCHORSCH, the Masjid Rahma (Mosque of Mercy), the Centrum Mosque, the African Christian Church and the Evangelical Lutheran parish of St. Georg-Borgfelde.
Youth forum
The group has been active in the district for a long time: At the beginning, in 2015, girls and boys from African, European, Muslim and Christian families drove to Amsterdam. They deal with issues such as refugees, discrimination and religious extremism. When there is a lot of serious work, the mood is good and energetic. Their trip to Poland, Auschwitz and Rostock, was a big step together for everyone involved.
Anti racism workshop
One of the topics that is currently most discussed in public discourse is racism. Coexistence in Germany is also strongly influenced by it. Statistics show that the number of verbal and physical attacks caused by racism is increasing. But how is it dealt with? How can you counter this? And most importantly, how do the youngsters feel about it? We asked ourselves these questions and decided to organize a workshop on the subject of anti-racism.
Ramadan Pavilion
On the first weekend of the fasting month of RAMADAN, a tent pavilion will be set up at the Spadenteich. Under the patronage of the Muhajirin Mosque - Der Islamische Bund eV, a three-day program with culinary, cultural and socio-political contributions is being organized in cooperation with various associations. Visitors have the opportunity to meet Muslims through a stage program, short lectures and panel discussions, information tents, exhibitions and guided tours, to exchange ideas and to broaden their knowledge of Islam.
Excursion in Berlin
This time the girls' group went to our capital Berlin. The metropolis is not only known for its significant history, but also for its wide range of culture and sights such as the Brandenburg Gate, the Holocaust Memorial and the TV tower. So our girls couldn’t miss the opportunity to pay a visit to this city, even if only for one day.
Sylt trip
Travel educates and enables valuable social and individual experiences. Being part of the community counteracts isolation, intercultural contacts broaden the horizon of knowledge and sharpen the view of prejudices and injustices towards fellow human beings.
Recitation competitions
As part of the annual international symposium of West African mosques in Europe (Sautus Sunnah Europe), lectures are given by external speakers. This takes place every year in a European city. In the context of this event, recitation competitions were recently held in Brussels. There are also competitions in the Shura, in which we participate.
Townhall Debate
Children, young people and adults have an urgent need for knowledge and exchange about the difficult terms that are currently being discussed everywhere about interpretations of Islam. We will have speakers from various institutions as guests who will enable us to look at the topic from different angles.
District festivals
We participate in the district festival on Klaus-Groth-Straße and the district festival organized by Evangelical Lutheran parish of St. Georg-Borgefelde and the residents' association of St. Georg on Hansaplatz. In addition to a varied stage program, coffee, cake and German, African, Syrian, Turkish dishes, children's entertainment and street soccer facilities, the organizers provided entertainment for older citizens for the first time this year with a “market day of old delights”.
Namibia workshop
Our goal is to create visibility for the Namibian genocide and uncover post-colonial structures. With this project, we want to direct the public discourse towards the consequences and consequences of post-colonial structures in order to promote general sensitivity. The aim of the workshop is to critically examine
of German colonial history .
Black Muslim Spaces
In addition to anti-black racism, anti-Muslim racism is also a social reality for people in Germany. Social exclusion practices are experienced intersectionally. Mosque communities do more than just impart religious knowledge; they also take on vital social tasks for their members.
Let's talk about:
What everyday situations do Black Muslims experience?
What are the realities of life in West African mosque associations?
Why do we need our own rooms?
Rostock Youth Forum 2.0
The St. Georg Youth Forum travelled to Rostock during the autumn holidays to get to know the city and its past and present better. The accommodation in the Peter-Weiß-Haus and the educational support provided by "Soziale.Bildung eV" provided an excellent basis for workshops, city tours and discussions on such challenging topics as...
summer workshop
The series of workshops aims to empower the young people professionally, spiritually and health-wise. Our guiding principle at Masjid Rahma is to accompany and support each of our members on their path through life as best as possible. Through measures such as networking events, new contacts are made and opportunities are created. Our young people should develop personally and develop a stronger sense of identity.
girls' group
The aim of this project is for the younger generation of girls from Masjid Rahma to exchange ideas within and outside the community and to strengthen their community. The girls should exchange ideas with other girls from other clubs or institutions, both interfaith and intercultural. The girls should also be given the opportunity to identify their own strengths and weaknesses and prepare for their further education. In addition, the girls should exchange ideas with each other and get to know each other better over the course of the project. We also offer individual counseling for the girls for every matter in order to strengthen and support them.
Iftar-To-Go + Eid al-Fitr
The Islamic festival of sugar (Eid al-Fitr) is one of the two major festivals of the Muslims. It marks the end of the month of fasting. It is important that children and adults alike understand and feel this story, its great significance and the joy and happiness on that day. Therefore, we would like to provide gift packages for the children in our community.
Ghana trip
The interfaith and intercultural group wanted to explore
1. whether in Ghana, as in large parts of West Africa – with the exception of northern Nigeria – there are actually no significant conflicts between Christians (about 70%) and Muslims (about 18%), but on the contrary a good understanding, as is often reported;
2. what good interreligious relations would be based on;
3. and whether or what can be learned from the Ghanaian experience for the development and shaping of peaceful relations in the local context.
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