ISIS and the Muslim Brotherhood under surveillance: Political Islam worries Germany

As current developments in the Middle East continue to heighten the level of risk and fear in both France and Germany, the Office for the Protection of the Constitution in Germany (intelligence agency) has expressed concern that the terrorist Muslim Brotherhood is still planning to establish a parallel system that incites against the country’s constitution and spreads extremist ideology within society.

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The intelligence agency confirmed that the reality of “political Islam” raises concerns, especially in Berlin, where the number of Muslim Brotherhood members is increasing, according to the news site “24”.

In an effort to combat terrorism and crimes associated with “political Islam,” and to exchange expertise at the European level on how to confront the horrific crimes committed by “Islamists” willing to use violence, German Interior Minister Nancy Faeser recently met in Paris with her French counterpart, Gérald Darmanin.

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Faeser emphasized the importance of creating a security communication center between Berlin and Paris, stating that “our security authorities are doing everything they can to protect our citizens from terrorist attacks, and therefore continue to closely monitor the ‘Islamist’ landscape,” especially as extremist organizations incite violence and radicalization through social media platforms.

Faeser said that “the attack in Solingen (Germany) and the deliberate attack on a synagogue in the city of (La Grande Motte) in France show the danger posed by extremist individual perpetrators.”

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Such acts present significant challenges to the security authorities of both countries. Faeser stressed to her French counterpart that it is crucial for security authorities to work together in a spirit of trust in order to firmly tackle “Islamist extremism” and “anti-Semitism.”

German security and intelligence services emphasized the need for all political levels to come together to learn from the horrific terrorist attack in Solingen, which includes, according to them, “strengthening the fight against violent ‘Islamism’, tightening gun laws, improving deportation procedures under the Dublin Convention, and further limiting illegal immigration.”

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To ensure a reduction in the number of people who may become radicalized, the German federal government supports a variety of projects that provide alternative means of communication through education, workshops, and the launch of programs dedicated to individuals leaving the extremist scene through education and support, according to a report by “24.”

To achieve this, German authorities emphasize the need to strengthen prevention in areas where individuals are at risk of separation and radicalization.

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Similar to France, a consultation center on extremism has been established within the Federal Office for Migration and Refugees in Germany, serving as the first point of contact for those fearing that an acquaintance may become radicalized. Experts provide personalized advice and support in individual cases and support self-help initiatives.