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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. Prison Camp Mosque at Zossen (Wuensdorf)

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French, British, and Russian prisoners sit on prayer rugs facing Mecca outside of the mosque. The Germans hoped to recruit Muslim POW's to fight on behalf of the Turkish Sultan by showing their support for subject Muslims in the French, British, and Russian Empires.
Date Created:
1916-01-01T00:00:00Z
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Western Michigan University. Libraries

3. Interior of the Mosque at Zossen (Wuensdorf)

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This photograph shows the interior of the mosque at Zossen-Wunsdorf, a gift to Islamic prisoners from Kaiser Wilhelm II. Several men are studying the Koran inside the building. Arabic inscriptions from the Koran decorate the walls of the building. This was first practicing mosque in Germany (others had been moved as war trophies in earlier wars against the Turks and rebuilt in German states).
Date Created:
1916-01-01T00:00:00Z
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4. Imam Calling the Faithful to Prayer at Zossen (Wuensdorf)

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An iman calls the faithful to prayer from the minaret of the mosque at the propaganda camp at Zossen-Wuensdorf. Muslim POW's mill about the prison compound near the entrance to the mosque in preparation for devotions.
Date Created:
1915-01-01T00:00:00Z
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5. Map of the Prison Camp at Kastamuni

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This map of the prison facilities at Kastamuni shows where the Turks incarcerated British prisoners in the Lower House camp. The prisoners had access to a chapel, library, restaurant, badminton court, and soccer field, in addition ot the quarters and messes where they lived and ate. After an escape, the Turks severely limited the prisoners' freedom and privileges in the town.
Date Created:
1918-01-01T00:00:00Z
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Western Michigan University. Libraries