The Muslim Family Education Center Cologne, the Muslim Women’s Education Center Cologne and the Muslim Academy (recognized as a new education center as of 2017) are under the sponsorship of the BFmF e.V. The three education centers are recognized educational institutions under the direction of Muslim women, which are aimed at all women, men and families in compliance with the General Equal Treatment Act (AGG). We see ourselves in particular as a bridge between cultures and religions.
With our wide range of offers, we want to enable women, men and families to participate equally in society under the aspect of “diversity as enrichment”. Through education and promotion, we want to motivate them to actively participate and support them in their integration efforts.
Within the framework of the Family Education Center, we have made it our mission to expand the parenting skills of Muslim families in Germany in particular by offering courses for specific target groups. The families are to be supported and relieved in their educational task; in doing so, we make the families strong for a non-violent and respectful upbringing. We would like to give mothers and fathers suggestions on how to organize everyday life and leisure time with their children together. The teaching of intercultural and social skills are key objectives here.
The Women’s Education Center and the Muslim Academy, as general education centers, aim to educate and strengthen adults, especially women, in their personal, social and professional development. We aim at people who, due to their cultural and/or social background, are difficult to be reached by other educational institutions. The initiation of social participation of our participants through education and professional activity is particularly important to us, while valuing and taking into account their personal resources. Furthermore, the educational offer is aimed at professionals, multipliers and interested parties also to expand their intercultural and interreligious education.