The German authorities imposed a ban on the Hamburg Islamic Centre and its affiliated organisations, accusing it of being an Islamist extremist group pursuing unconstitutional goals and radical Islam.
Germany’s inside ministry, in an announcement, mentioned that it “banned the Hamburg Islamic Centre and its affiliated organisations all through Germany up to now, as it’s an Islamist extremist organisation pursuing anti-constitutional goals”.
It additional mentioned that the centre, which claims to be a purely non secular organisation with no political agenda, is definitely a “direct consultant of Iran’s supreme chief” and spreads Tehran’s ideology “in an aggressive and militant method”.
The ministry mentioned that The Hamburg Islamic Centre is making an attempt to exchange democracy with “authoritarian, theocratic rule” and helps the “army and political dimension” of organisations like Hezbollah.
Investigators on Wednesday searched 53 properties allegedly related to the centre throughout Germany, and the ban may also apply to a number of associated organisations, together with 4 Shiite mosques.
Inside minister Nancy Faeser mentioned that the motion will not be towards a faith.
“I wish to make it very clear: We aren’t taking motion towards a faith. We’re drawing a transparent distinction between the Islamist extremists that we’re cracking down on and the various Muslims who belong to our nation and dwell in keeping with their religion. This ban completely doesn’t apply to the peaceable observe of the Shiite faith,” mentioned Faeser.
Germany classifies Hezbollah as a “Shiite terrorist organisation” and banned its actions on German soil in 2020.
The Hamburg Islamic Centre, which runs the Imam Ali Mosque, also called the Blue Mosque, has been beneath surveillance by home intelligence for a while as a consequence of its alleged ties to Iran.
Authorities in November performed in depth raids on the centre’s premises and different associated websites throughout seven German states, securing “in depth proof” that confirmed suspicions and led to the present ban.
Germany’s inside ministry, in an announcement, mentioned that it “banned the Hamburg Islamic Centre and its affiliated organisations all through Germany up to now, as it’s an Islamist extremist organisation pursuing anti-constitutional goals”.
It additional mentioned that the centre, which claims to be a purely non secular organisation with no political agenda, is definitely a “direct consultant of Iran’s supreme chief” and spreads Tehran’s ideology “in an aggressive and militant method”.
The ministry mentioned that The Hamburg Islamic Centre is making an attempt to exchange democracy with “authoritarian, theocratic rule” and helps the “army and political dimension” of organisations like Hezbollah.
Investigators on Wednesday searched 53 properties allegedly related to the centre throughout Germany, and the ban may also apply to a number of associated organisations, together with 4 Shiite mosques.
Inside minister Nancy Faeser mentioned that the motion will not be towards a faith.
“I wish to make it very clear: We aren’t taking motion towards a faith. We’re drawing a transparent distinction between the Islamist extremists that we’re cracking down on and the various Muslims who belong to our nation and dwell in keeping with their religion. This ban completely doesn’t apply to the peaceable observe of the Shiite faith,” mentioned Faeser.
Germany classifies Hezbollah as a “Shiite terrorist organisation” and banned its actions on German soil in 2020.
The Hamburg Islamic Centre, which runs the Imam Ali Mosque, also called the Blue Mosque, has been beneath surveillance by home intelligence for a while as a consequence of its alleged ties to Iran.
Authorities in November performed in depth raids on the centre’s premises and different associated websites throughout seven German states, securing “in depth proof” that confirmed suspicions and led to the present ban.
