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This page is part of a broader series of information pages aimed at helping the Pakistani/Muslim community in Germany. Here you will find Magdeburg-specific information only, for general information on living in Germany in general, see [[Germany|Living in Germany]].
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==Doctors in Magdeburg==
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==Barbers in Saarbruecken==
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The cheapest known barber costs €5.5 per hair-cut (edit this as more information is collected).
 
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==Travel Information==
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For travelling locally within Magdeburg, use the bus or tram connections: http://www.mvbnet.de/.
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Train schedule and connections: http://www.db.de
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Travel on public transport is free for students of OVG University within the city but not outside it.
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'''Deals & Discounts'''
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Wochenende ticket : €30 ticket valid for up to five people for one whole weekend-day (either Saturday or Sunday) for using any train for travel within Germany (except first-class or inter-city etc). Available from automats or the Bahnhof (railway station).
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==Food Related Information==
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===Doners===
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==Masjids or Praying Areas==
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There are two mosques in Magdeburg, one is managed by Arabs and Turks under the IslamicheGemainde group [1] which also has a separate prayer section for women. The second is managed by the Pakistani business community in Sudenburg.
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* Masjid ArRahman
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Situated near the city center and near the university at WeitlingStraße. five minutes walking distance from the university and two minute walk to Breiter Weg.
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* Sudenburg Masjid
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Situated in Asia Zentrale Markt, managed by the Pakistani business community there (Opposite Kaufland). Currently only a men's masjid.
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==Otto Von Guericke University==
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{| border="1" cellpadding="2" cellspacing="0" align="right" style="margin:0.5em;"
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!colspan="2" align=center bgcolor="#336699" | <font color="#FFFFFF">UNIVERSITÄT DES SAARLANDES <br />  
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|colspan="2" align=center | (logo goes here)
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!colspan="2" align=center bgcolor="#336699" | <font color="#FFFFFF">'''Daten'''
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|bgcolor="#888888" | <font color="#FFFFFF"> '''Founded''' || bgcolor="#efefef" | 1948
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|bgcolor="#888888" | <font color="#FFFFFF"> '''Location''' || bgcolor="#efefef" | Saarbrücken
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|bgcolor="#888888" | <font color="#FFFFFF"> '''Students''' || bgcolor="#efefef" | 15,500 <small>( Foreign students: 17%)</small>
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|bgcolor="#888888" | <font color="#FFFFFF"> '''Employees''' || bgcolor="#efefef" | 2000 <br/><small>- Professors: 290</small><br/><small>- Wissenschaftliche Mitarbeitende: 800</small>
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|bgcolor="#888888" | <font color="#FFFFFF"> '''Website''' || bgcolor="#efefef" | http://www.uni-saarland.de/
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<googlemap lat="51.254417" lon="10.040348" zoom="13" controls="small" width="300" height="200">
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49.254417,7.040348, Saarland University
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</googlemap>
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There are currently 28 Pakistani students (bachelors, masters and Phd) and 1 post-doc researcher at Saarland University (Jan 2006 estimate).
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Existing students and/or alumni should enter their tasuraat here.
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===Weblinks===
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* Website of the [http://frweb.cs.uni-sb.de/index.php?theme=1&lang=en Computer Science Department] (English version)
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* Google maps' [http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&hl=en&t=h&ll=49.254417,7.040348&spn=0.012577,0.029268&t=h satellite view of Saarland University].
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* [http://www.uni-saarland.de/de/profil/anschrift/lageplan/interaktiv_plan/ Campus map] of Saarland University (clickable, interactive)
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==Sports Facilities/Options==
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The university offers extensive sports facilities, with something of interest for nearly everyone. Even in the winters, it is possible to play indoor sports like volleyball, indoor football, handball etc. Tournaments for different sports are occasionally arranged by different organising bodies with a small token participation fees. Most of the sports can be played for free. However, all sports have a fixed time slot in the week (changes every semester), which might prove difficult if you have a demanding schedule.
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For further details, consult the following web site:
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* URL http://web.swi.uni-saarland.de/swi/root-t3/index.php?hssp
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==Frequently Asked Questions==
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Frequently asked questions (especially by students) can be found in [[Germany: Prospective Visitors#Frequently Asked Questions|Prospective visitors/students to Germany: frequently asked questions]].
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==General Issues==
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Non-city-specific topics, which are relevant to people living in Germany in general are discussed under [[Germany]]. Some of the topics discussed in the main article include:
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*Travel-related information (finding cheap tickets)
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*Economical means for calling Pakistan (calling cards, telephone codes etc.)
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*Visa related FAQ
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*Online communities and mailing-lists
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*Miscellaneous information, such as contact info for the consulate general of Pakistan
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