Pakistani German
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
| Pakistani German
|
|---|
| Total population |
|
52,668 |
| Regions with significant populations |
| Frankfurt am Main Hamburg Berlin |
| Languages |
| English German Urdu Languages of Pakistan |
| Religions |
| Islam Others |
| Related ethnic groups |
| Overseas Pakistani |
Pakistani Germans refers to people born in Germany of Pakistani heritage. The Pakistani community in Germany is the second largest in Europe, only behind the huge Pakistani British community, numbering around 1 million.
Contents |
[edit] History in Germany
Pakistan came into existence in 1947, so documentation of the life of Pakistani Germans can technically only start from that year. Roughly every fifth Pakistani (21%) has been living in Germany for over 15 years. Just over 25% or almost every fourth Pakistani living in Germany today came here less than four years ago. Many young Pakistanis have come recently to Germany for higher education or they are economic migrants. A sizeable number of them are single males earning their living in different sectors of the German economy. [1]
[edit] Integrating into German society
 |
This section does not cite any references or sources. (January 2008) Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources. Unverifiable material may be challenged and removed. |
The Pakistani population in Germany has to a certain extent integrated into German society, however much work still needs to be done. The German population have been encouraged too have an active role in social integration, since it is a two-way absorption. Although the integration of Pakistanis in Germany isn't at the level as that in the United States or Canada, it is significantly better when compared with other European nations.
[edit] Demographics
According to Statistisches Bundesamt Deutschland 1,116 Pakistanis were naturalized as German citizens in the year 2006. Almost a third of all Pakistanis in Germany live in the state of Hesse. Other German states with quite high proportion of Pakistanis include Baden and North-Rhine Westphalia. There are some 2000 Pakistanis living in northern city-state of Hamburg, about 1500 in Frankfurt am Main and almost 1400 in federal capital Berlin and its suburbs. [2]
[edit] Languages
|
|
This section does not cite any references or sources. (January 2008) Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources. Unverifiable material may be challenged and removed. |
Most Pakistani Germans speak English, however those which were born in Germany usually speak German. It is very common for many also speak a second or third language, as they often tend to keep hold of their native tongues, which includes
[edit] Religion
|
|
This section does not cite any references or sources. (January 2008) Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources. Unverifiable material may be challenged and removed. |
Most Pakistani Germans are Muslims. Religion figures prominently in the life of Pakistani German families, and the Quran and the teachings of the Islamic Prophet Muhammad serve as the guidelines that Pakistani Muslims are supposed to follow throughout their lives. The majority of Pakistanis belong to the Ahmadiyyah sect of Islam, although a significant representation may also be found among the Sunni sect. There may also be small sects of Christians, Parsis and Hindus residing within the population as well.
[edit] Economics
|
|
This section does not cite any references or sources. (January 2008) Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources. Unverifiable material may be challenged and removed. |
Pakistani Germans are serving in professions so varied as would only make it very difficult to generalize their professional pursuits in this country. Many of them work as Scientist,Software engineers,traders and in healthcare professionals, however increasingly many are entering in small businesses. Pakistanis are honest,hard working and friendly in behaviour.A small proportion are also skilled labour or common workers. The majority tend to be middle class, averaging the national wages of common Germans.
[edit] See also
[edit] References
|
||||||||
