Germany cracks down on Muslim groups viewed as threats to its constitutional order

Germany Bans Muslim Group Over Constitutional Threats

The German government has banned the Muslim organization Muslim Interaktiv, accusing it of violating human rights and democratic values. Interior Minister Dobrindt announced that the group posed a threat to Germany’s constitutional order by promoting antisemitism and discrimination against women and sexual minorities.

Police Raids in Hamburg, Berlin, and Hesse

On Wednesday, several hundred police officers conducted raids at multiple locations associated with Muslim Interaktiv. Seven premises in the Mümmelmannsberg district of Hamburg were searched, alongside 12 other addresses in Berlin and the central state of Hesse. These raids also targeted two additional Muslim groups, Generation Islam and Reality Islam.

Statements from Authorities

"Muslim Interaktiv represented a threat to the country’s constitutional order by promoting antisemitism and discrimination against women and sexual minorities."

— German Interior Ministry

Visual Coverage

Police seized materials from apartments in Hamburg’s Mümmelmannsberg district.
Federal Interior Minister Dobrindt was involved in announcing the ban and coordinating the raids.
Authorities inspected properties early in the morning in Berlin’s Gropiusstadt district.

Context

The crackdown reflects Germany’s continued efforts to uphold democratic values and human rights by confronting organizations seen as undermining its constitutional principles.

"Police officers carry seized material from an apartment in the Mümmelmannsberg district after a raid in Hamburg."

Author’s Summary

This decisive government action exemplifies Germany’s firm stance against extremist groups that threaten its democratic and constitutional framework.

Associated Press News — 2025-11-05