Overview

• The Berlin Jusos have officially decided to stop using the term 'Islamism,' citing its stigmatizing effect and conceptual link to Islam.
• The group proposes replacing 'Islamism' with terms like 'religiously motivated' or 'Islamic extremism' to address extremism more neutrally.
• National Jusos leader Philipp Türmer criticized the political left for a perceived 'blind spot' in tackling extremism, referencing a recent attack in Mannheim.
• Türmer advocates for strengthening security agencies and promoting integration measures, rejecting large-scale deportations as ineffective.
• The Berlin Jusos argue that the term 'Islamism' has been used to justify discriminatory policies, sparking broader debates within the SPD and the political left.