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Germany Bans Islamist Group Muslim Interaktiv After Early-Morning Raids

Officials say the group promotes an anti-constitutional caliphate ideology that uses social media to reach young people.

Overview

  • Federal Interior Minister Alexander Dobrindt outlawed Muslim Interaktiv under association law, citing activities directed against the constitutional order and international understanding.
  • Police searched locations tied to the group at daybreak in three states, including seven sites in Hamburg, four in Hesse, and at least one in Berlin’s Neukölln district.
  • The ban orders the group’s dissolution, the seizure of its assets, and the takedown of its websites and social media channels.
  • Parallel association-law investigations target Generation Islam and Realität Islam, which remain legal as authorities examine structures, personnel, and financing.
  • The domestic intelligence service links the groups ideologically to the already-prohibited Hizb ut-Tahrir and notes they are not classified as jihadist, with Muslim Interaktiv cultivating a sizable youth audience on TikTok, Instagram, and YouTube.