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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 Saarbruecken-specific information only, for general information on living in Germany in general, see [[Germany|Living in Germany]].
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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 Kaiserslautern-specific information only, for general information on living in Germany in general, see [[Germany|Living in Germany]].
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==Doctors in Saarbruecken==
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==Doctors in Kaiserslautern==
Since 2005, on the first visit in the quarter, the patient must pay additional 10 euros as Praxisgebuehr. Each calendar year is divided into four quarters (Jan-Mar, Apr-Jun, Jul-Sep, Oct-Dec). Subsequent visits in the same quarter are not charged Praxisgebuehr.  
Since 2005, on the first visit in the quarter, the patient must pay additional 10 euros as Praxisgebuehr. Each calendar year is divided into four quarters (Jan-Mar, Apr-Jun, Jul-Sep, Oct-Dec). Subsequent visits in the same quarter are not charged Praxisgebuehr.  
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List of doctors is given below (please add if you know of any other):
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List of doctors is empty right now (please add if you know of any):
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'''Dr. Shad Nair''' (General Physician/Gynaecologist)
 
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:*Location: Bahnhofstrasse
 
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:*Specialisation: Frauenartzt (could lead to waiting-room embarrassment)
 
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:*Speaks English: yes
 
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:*Requires appointment: no
 
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:*Timings: (it would be good if someone remembers this. Odd Friday timings can be a pain!)
 
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'''Dr. Oran''' (Eye doctor)
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==Barbers in Kaiserslautern==
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:*Location: Bahnhofstrasse
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:*Speaks English: yes
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:*Requires appointment: no
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:*Timings: (it would be good if someone remembers this. Odd Friday timings can be a pain!)
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The cheapest known barber costs about EUR 6 per hair-cut (edit this as more information is collected).
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'''Dr. Stefan Shormann''' (Dentist)
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*'''Abdul-Aziz'''  
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:*Location: Bahnhofstrasse
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**Location: Freelance Friseur
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:*Speaks English: yes
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**Contact: 01633663056
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:*Requires appointment: yes
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**Directions: He'll come to your place to cut hair. He is a professional barber.
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:*Timings: (it would be good if someone remembers this. Odd Friday timings can be a pain!)
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**Speaks English: No
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:*Website: http://www.dr-shormann.de
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**Speaks German: Yes, but not so good (He has come from France).
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:*E-mail: info@dr-shormann.de
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**Price: EUR 6
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==Barbers in Saarbruecken==
 
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The cheapest known barber costs EUR 10 per hair-cut (edit this as more information is collected).
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*'''Karstadt'''
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**Location: Near Rathaus
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*'''Herren Salloon'''
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**Location: near Johanneskirche/Haus der Zukunft
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**Directions: (someone should be kind enough to add this soooner or later)
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**Price: EUR 10 (trockenhaarschnit, i.e. without wetting hair), EUR 14 normally
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*''' Haar Studio'''
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**Location: near Dudweiler Deutsche Post
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**Directions:  50 feets from the Turkish Shop in Dudweiler; on left side of the crossing
**Directions:  50 feets from the Turkish Shop in Dudweiler; on left side of the crossing
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**Price: 10,50 (triming only; € 15,- for additional)
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**Price: EUR 10
==Food Related Information==
==Food Related Information==
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===Doeners===
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===Univesity Mensa===
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Cheapest known doener in Saarbruecken: EUR 1.8 klein (haenchen) and EUR 2.5 gross (haenchen).
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Mensa at TU Kaiserslautern usually has vegatarisch dishes and has fish once a week.
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:Opening hours: Montag bis Freitag: 11.30 am bis 1.45 pm
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There is buffet from Monday to Thursday containing mostly vegetarisch dishes.
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:Opening hours: Montag bis Donnerstag: 11.15 am bis 2.00 pm
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*'''Oasis Kebap''' (Bahnohofstrasse, opp. SaarGallerie)
 
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:Categories: chicken (haenchen) and beef (kalb)
 
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:Prices:
 
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:: Chicken klein: 1.8
 
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:: Chicken gross: 2.5
 
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:: Kalb klein: 2.0
 
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:: Kalb gross: 2.8
 
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:Sitting area: yes
 
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:Home delivery: no
 
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:Opening hours: mostly till midnight, sometimes till 1 am
 
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===Burgers===
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===Fast-food & Snacks===
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*'''McDonalds''' (Bahnhof & near Karstadt in Bahnhofstrasse)
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*'''Nord See''' (Central market)
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:Economical options:
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:All kinds of fish and sea food dishes + burgers.
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::cheese burger: EUR 1.00 (warning: contains beef)
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:Menu: Not known
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::chicken burger: EUR 1.00 (warning: contains chicken)
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:Opening hours: Not Known
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:Opening hours: mostly till 3 am, sometimes round the clock
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==Mosques or Praying Areas==
==Mosques or Praying Areas==
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*'''Pakistani Mosque''' (officially Pakistani-German friendship venture)
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*'''Turkish Mosque'''
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:Address: Pakistanischer Deutscher Kulturverein
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:Address:  
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:Parallel Str. 42,
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:Closest Bus stop: Rosen str. (Bus Route Numbers 2, 5, 7)
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:Saarbrucken, Saarland 66113, GERMANY
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:Phone:+49 681 7540602
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:Closest Bus stop: Hoch Strasse (Bus Route Numbers 10, 17, 38)
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:Also hosts Eid prayers, although gets crowded.
:Also hosts Eid prayers, although gets crowded.
*'''Arabic Mosque'''
*'''Arabic Mosque'''
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:Address: Islamische Gemeinde Saarland e. V.
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:Address: Humbold str
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:Im Malhofen 2-4,
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:Closest Bus stop: Rosen str. (Bus Route Numbers 2, 5, 7) (requires a bit of walking)
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:Saarbrucken, Saarland 66115, GERMANY
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:Exactly behind the big store Logo.
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:Phone:+49 681 7616885
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:Accessibility via bus: Bus Route Numbers 38, 39 (closest stop), Linie 10, 17 (requires a bit of walking)
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:Originally a sports building, converted to a spacious mosque.
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*'''University Campus Mosque/Praying Room'''
*'''University Campus Mosque/Praying Room'''
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:Location: on campus, Saarland University (someone should enter the room number)
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:Location: Building 1, TU Kaiserslautern
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==Saarland University==
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==Kaiserslautern University==
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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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There are currently at least 12 Pakistani students at TU Kaiserslautern and 1 Diplom student at FH Kaiserslautern (Jan 2006 estimate).
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bachelors (Diplom): 3
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masters: 1
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PhD (or mitarbeiter): 9
Existing students and/or alumni should enter their tasuraat here.
Existing students and/or alumni should enter their tasuraat here.

Revision as of 12:57, 23 January 2006

This page is part of a broader series of information pages aimed at helping the Pakistani/Muslim community in Germany. Here you will find Kaiserslautern-specific information only, for general information on living in Germany in general, see Living in Germany.

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Doctors in Kaiserslautern

Since 2005, on the first visit in the quarter, the patient must pay additional 10 euros as Praxisgebuehr. Each calendar year is divided into four quarters (Jan-Mar, Apr-Jun, Jul-Sep, Oct-Dec). Subsequent visits in the same quarter are not charged Praxisgebuehr.

List of doctors is empty right now (please add if you know of any):


Barbers in Kaiserslautern

The cheapest known barber costs about EUR 6 per hair-cut (edit this as more information is collected).

  • Abdul-Aziz
    • Location: Freelance Friseur
    • Contact: 01633663056
    • Directions: He'll come to your place to cut hair. He is a professional barber.
    • Speaks English: No
    • Speaks German: Yes, but not so good (He has come from France).
    • Price: EUR 6


  • Karstadt
    • Location: Near Rathaus
    • Directions: 50 feets from the Turkish Shop in Dudweiler; on left side of the crossing
    • Price: EUR 10

Food Related Information

Univesity Mensa

Mensa at TU Kaiserslautern usually has vegatarisch dishes and has fish once a week.

Opening hours: Montag bis Freitag: 11.30 am bis 1.45 pm

There is buffet from Monday to Thursday containing mostly vegetarisch dishes.

Opening hours: Montag bis Donnerstag: 11.15 am bis 2.00 pm


Fast-food & Snacks

  • Nord See (Central market)
All kinds of fish and sea food dishes + burgers.
Menu: Not known
Opening hours: Not Known

Mosques or Praying Areas

  • Turkish Mosque
Address:
Closest Bus stop: Rosen str. (Bus Route Numbers 2, 5, 7)
Also hosts Eid prayers, although gets crowded.
  • Arabic Mosque
Address: Humbold str
Closest Bus stop: Rosen str. (Bus Route Numbers 2, 5, 7) (requires a bit of walking)
Exactly behind the big store Logo.
  • University Campus Mosque/Praying Room
Location: Building 1, TU Kaiserslautern

Kaiserslautern University

There are currently at least 12 Pakistani students at TU Kaiserslautern and 1 Diplom student at FH Kaiserslautern (Jan 2006 estimate). bachelors (Diplom): 3 masters: 1 PhD (or mitarbeiter): 9

Existing students and/or alumni should enter their tasuraat here.

General Issues

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:

  • Travel-related information (finding cheap tickets)
  • Economical means for calling Pakistan (calling cards, telephone codes etc.)
  • Visa related FAQ
  • Online communities and mailing-lists
  • Miscellaneous information, such as contact info for the consulate general of Pakistan
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