24-07-2024, 18:18
https://www.msn.com/en-gb/news/world/ger...0243&ei=12
FRANKFURT (Reuters) - Germany's interior ministry said on Wednesday it has banned the association Islamic Centre Hamburg (IZH) and its subsidiary organisations, saying it pursues radical Islamist goals.
The ministry said in a statement that 53 of the organisation's premises had been searched by authorities in eight German states early on Wednesday, acting on a court order.
Extensive evidence from an earlier search of 55 properties conducted in November provided the basis for Wednesday's ban of the IZH, known in German as Islamisches Zentrum Hamburg, said the ministry.
"Today, we banned the Islamisches Zentrum Hamburg, which promotes an Islamist-extremist, totalitarian ideology in Germany," said Interior Minister Nancy Faeser.
She said she wanted to make clear that "this ban absolutely does not apply to the peaceful practice of the Shiite religion."
The IZH was not available for comment by phone on Wednesday morning, and its website was not accessible to the public."
Oh dear.. Who could have foreseen such a thing.
At least the German authorities have the power to search properties, absolutely no surprise they found extremist material. You can only imagine what goes off in UK Mosques and other establishments within the Islamic community where UK Police have little to no power or authority.
It really is just a matter of time now..
FRANKFURT (Reuters) - Germany's interior ministry said on Wednesday it has banned the association Islamic Centre Hamburg (IZH) and its subsidiary organisations, saying it pursues radical Islamist goals.
The ministry said in a statement that 53 of the organisation's premises had been searched by authorities in eight German states early on Wednesday, acting on a court order.
Extensive evidence from an earlier search of 55 properties conducted in November provided the basis for Wednesday's ban of the IZH, known in German as Islamisches Zentrum Hamburg, said the ministry.
"Today, we banned the Islamisches Zentrum Hamburg, which promotes an Islamist-extremist, totalitarian ideology in Germany," said Interior Minister Nancy Faeser.
She said she wanted to make clear that "this ban absolutely does not apply to the peaceful practice of the Shiite religion."
The IZH was not available for comment by phone on Wednesday morning, and its website was not accessible to the public."
Oh dear.. Who could have foreseen such a thing.
At least the German authorities have the power to search properties, absolutely no surprise they found extremist material. You can only imagine what goes off in UK Mosques and other establishments within the Islamic community where UK Police have little to no power or authority.
It really is just a matter of time now..
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