Three Thousand Muslim Soldiers in the German Army Will Have Muslim Chaplains

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Three Thousand Muslim Soldiers in the German Army Will Have Muslim Chaplains

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However, the new decision has also faced criticism. Cemil Şahinöz, a German-Turkish researcher and Islamic scholar, has warned that the contractual hiring of Muslim chaplains may turn them into „second-class chaplains,“ because unlike their Christian and Jewish counterparts, they will not have the same institutional status and job security. He believes that true equality is achieved when Muslim chaplains are institutionally integrated into the structure of the German army, rather than merely operating as a contracted service.

Abna, 27.08.2026

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