A Content Analysis of the Friday Sermons of the Turkish-Islamic Union for Religious Affairs in Germany (D?T?B)

Abstract The Turkish-Islamic Union for Religious Affairs (D?T?B) runs more than 900 mosques in Germany and circulates Friday sermons these mosques. Our analysis provides a nuanced depiction of the link to homeland by conducting qualitative quantitative content analyses 481 from 2011 2019. To what extent are relations with Turkey reflected sermons? And how is concept “home” those While homeland-related issues constitute minority overall, occurs five different contexts within sermons: First, directly refer norms connected it. Second, implicit links created discussing events Turkey. Third, leaving described as an integral part history Islam. last two discuss “new home”, build Turkey's Directorate (Diyanet) through its foundation.