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Creation Date
1915
Description
German officers observe a Muslim outdoor service at the prison camp at Zossen-Wuensdorf. Two iman kneel under a tent while thousands of faithful behind them pray towards Mecca. The Germans encouraged their Muslim POW's to practice their religion freely and strove to attract recruits for the Turkish Army to fight against the Allied infidels.
Keywords
Germany, Zossen, Wuensdorf, Religion, Religious Service, Propaganda, Indian POWs, French North African POWs, Russian POWs, Allied POWs, German Guards, German Officers, Turkish Officers, World War 1914-1918