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1. Muslim POWs Drill at Zossen (Wuensdorf)

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Muslim volunteers practice drilling in marching exercises under the direction of German NCO's in the prison compound at Zossen-Wuensdorf beside the mosque. These men volunteered to fight for the Sultan with the Turkish armies in the East against the British and the Russians.
Date Created:
1915-01-01T00:00:00Z
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Western Michigan University. Libraries

2. Indian POWs with Indian Clubs at Zossen (Wuensdorf)

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British Muslim prisoners perform with Indian clubs before a group of spectators, which includes several German NCO's, in the prison camp at Zossen-Wuensdorf. These troops were Hindu and enjoyed cultural activities at this propaganda camp.
Date Created:
1915-01-01T00:00:00Z
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Western Michigan University. Libraries

3. Muslim Religious Service at Zossen (Wuensdorf)

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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.
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1915-01-01T00:00:00Z
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4. Muslim Kitchen at Zossen (Wuensdorf)

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British Indian Muslim troops prepare to slaughter three sheep for dinner at the Muslim camp kitchen in Zossen while French North African POWs watch the processing. Note the pile of potatoes in the background on the ground. Zossen-Wuensdorf was a propaganda camp in which Muslim prisoners enjoyed special privileges. The Germans planned to recruit Muslim POW's to fight for the Sultan in the jihad against the Allies.
Date Created:
1916-01-01T00:00:00Z
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5. Muslim Kitchen and Indian POWs at Zossen (Wuensdorf)

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A group of Indian Muslim prisoners of war relax outside the prison camp kitchen at Zossen-Wuensdorf. Some of the prisoners are preparing sheep for slaughter for their dinner. The kitchen maintained strict religious standards for the Muslim POW's incarcerated in the camp.
Date Created:
1915-01-01T00:00:00Z
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Western Michigan University. Libraries

6. Muslim POW Band at Zossen (Wuensdorf)

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A Muslim military band performs outdoors in the prison compound in Zossen-Wuensdorf. The prisoners stand behind the band with a German guard, enjoying the entertainment.
Date Created:
1915-01-01T00:00:00Z
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7. Propaganda Speech at Zossen (Wuensdorf)

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This is a bird's eye view of the prison camp at Zossen-Wuensdorf which showd Muslim prisoners standing in a circle, listening to the speaker standing on the platform in the middle of the compound. A group of German officers and several Turkish officers stand to the left of the speaker. This photograph may show a recruitment address to attract Muslim prisoners to volunteer to serve with the Turkish Army against the Allies.
Date Created:
1915-01-01T00:00:00Z
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Western Michigan University. Libraries