German Muslims have a unique position in addressing the issues of identity, integration, and citizenship. Alongside British and French Muslims, the German Muslim community, estimatedat 3.5 million, creates a significant experience
as one of the largest Muslim population in Western
Europe after France...
Generally Muslims in Germany prefer a Red-Green coalition (SPD-Greens). "Despite having religious conservative views, Germans with Turkish roots reward the SPD and Greens at polls due to their integration policies," notes Joachim Schulte, head of Data 4U.
Approximately 700,000 to 800,000 Turkish-origin voters were expected to cast their ballots and play a pivotal role in the general elections.
