Preeadiger from Weiden in court: Hass sermon against Jews revealed

Preeadiger from Weiden in court: Hass sermon against Jews revealed

Munich. In an explosive development, the Munich General Prosecutor's Office for sedition against a 37-year-old Muslim preacher from Weiden in the Upper Palatinate. The reason for the indictment are statements that the preacher is said to have made in October 2023 during a speech in the Weiden mosque, the "Islamic Center". The Bavarian Radio reported that the preacher stanked hatred of Jews in his speech.

In the said sermon, the preacher is said to have called on the assembled believers - about 50 people - to kill Jews. He also expressed his wishes for the victory of the Palestinians in conflict with Israel and at the same time called God several times to underpin the requests for violence against Jews.

background for the indictment

The security authorities gave the crucial reference to the dangerous statements of the preacher. The Bavarian Protection of the Constitution has been observing the Salafist mosque for some time and has included the case in the current constitutional protection report of 2023. Such surveillance measures show the increased risk that is based on extremist statements and are part of a greater strategy for maintaining public security in Germany.

Developments related to the preacher are particularly important because they raise questions about religious freedom. The accused came to Germany from Aleppo in 2015, and now it is at the Weiden district court to decide whether the lawsuit is permitted. It must also incorporate the fundamental right to freedom of religion into its considerations, which protects the prayer of the preacher. Nevertheless, there are clear limits for freedom of religion, especially if the statements push the right of life into the background.

In the general public, this case ensures discussions about extremism and the limits of religious statement in Germany. The fact that the case is discussed in the context of the Office for the Protection of the Constitution underlines the importance of constant surveillance potentially extremist movements.

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