parallel structures exist within the islamic religious group. the religious life takes place in mosques belonging to organisations. these organisations represent one of the currents of turkish, bosnian and arab muslims. among the turkish organisations, the "federation of turkish-islamic associations" is controlled by the directorate for religious affairs, whereas the other groups, such as the "süleymancı"s and "milli görüş" can be seen as branches of the pan-european organisation centered in germany.