The German Federal Ministry of the Interior has announced a nationwide ban on the Islamist organization Muslim Interaktiv, citing its alleged promotion of anti-democratic ideologies and calls for the establishment of a caliphate. The decision, made public on Wednesday, follows a series of investigations and coordinated police raids across Hamburg, Berlin, and Hesse.
Interior Minister Alexander Dobrindt, representing the centre-right CDU/CSU bloc, stated, “We will not allow organisations such as Muslim Interaktiv to undermine our free society with their hatred and attack our country from within.” The group is accused of rejecting core democratic values, promoting antisemitism, and advocating discrimination against women and sexual minorities.
The crackdown included raids on seven properties in Hamburg, where the group was headquartered. Authorities seized materials believed to support the group’s ideological agenda. The ban comes in the wake of a controversial rally held in April 2024, where over 1,200 participants protested what they described as Germany’s “Islamophobic” policies. Placards reading “The caliphate is the solution” sparked national outrage and intensified scrutiny of the group’s activities.
According to the Interior Ministry, Muslim Interaktiv’s rhetoric and public demonstrations posed a direct threat to Germany’s constitutional order. The group’s online presence and recruitment strategies were also flagged as concerning, particularly among youth communities.