Bavarian Mosque Preacher Charged with Incitement Against Jews

A preacher from the Islamic Center in Weiden faces charges for allegedly calling for the killing of Jews during a prayer session following a Hamas attack on Israel.

• The Munich General Prosecutor's Office has charged a 37-year-old German of Syrian descent with incitement to hatred for his remarks during a prayer session.
• The accused preacher allegedly invoked God to kill Jews in front of approximately 50 worshippers at the Weiden mosque.
• The mosque, known for its Salafist leanings, has been under surveillance by Bavarian intelligence for promoting extremist views.
• The case raises legal questions about the limits of religious freedom, as the court must decide if the charges conflict with constitutional rights.
• The mosque has a history of radical preaching, with previous sermons reportedly spreading anti-Semitic and anti-democratic messages.

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