Germany Bans Muslim Interaktiv Over “Threat to Democracy,” Raids Two Other Islamist Groups
Germany bans Muslim Interaktiv for anti-constitutional activities and raids Generation Islam, Reality Islam amid caliphate calls.
The German government on Wednesday banned the Islamic organisation Muslim Interaktiv, accusing it of spreading extremist ideology and undermining the country’s democratic and constitutional order. The Interior Ministry said the group propagated antisemitism, discrimination against women and sexual minorities, and promoted an ideology that positioned Islamic law above German law. Officials described the group as a growing threat to the nation’s social fabric.
Authorities said Muslim Interaktiv used an aggressive social media strategy to influence young Muslims who felt marginalised within German society. The group’s online videos and posts often featured themes of perceived discrimination against Muslims and calls for an Islamic social order. According to the Interior Ministry, their messaging sought to “indoctrinate individuals to become enemies of the constitution and permanently undermine Germany’s democratic principles.”
Germany’s Interior Minister Alexander Dobrindt justified the nationwide ban, declaring that the government would take firm action against any movement that promoted hatred and violence. “We will respond with the full force of the law to anyone who calls for a caliphate in our streets, incites hatred against Israel and Jews, or disregards the rights of women and minorities,” Dobrindt said in a public statement. He added that such organisations have no place in a free and democratic nation.
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Alongside the ban, police and intelligence agencies conducted coordinated raids across multiple regions, including Hamburg, Berlin, and the central state of Hesse. Investigations were simultaneously launched into two other related Islamic groups — Generation Islam and Reality Islam — suspected of having ideological or organisational ties to Muslim Interaktiv. In total, searches were carried out in at least 19 locations, with authorities seizing documents and digital materials for review.
Hamburg’s Interior Minister Andy Grote praised the move, calling it a decisive step against “modern TikTok Islamism,” a reference to extremist recruitment through social media platforms. The city’s domestic intelligence unit reported that Muslim Interaktiv exploited social tensions to portray Muslims as being collectively targeted by German society. Ahmad Mansour, a prominent activist against Islamic extremism, also supported the ban, noting that the network had become “increasingly aggressive” in mobilising young people and spreading radical ideology. Following the announcement, Muslim Interaktiv’s online presence was taken down, and the group did not respond to media inquiries.
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