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Extremism in Sindelfingen: Experts warn against cuddling!
Gülden Hennemann analyzes how extremism is dealt with in Sindelfingen and warns of the threat to democratic values.
Extremism in Sindelfingen: Experts warn against cuddling!
Islamism in Germany: Warnings from expert Gülden Hennemann
The Islamism expert Gülden Hennemann recently commented on the situation in Sindelfingen and drew attention to the dangers posed by Islamist and right-wing extremist movements. According to a report by Stuttgart News There are more and more events taking place in the city by groups such as the Islamic Community Milli Görüs (IGMG), the Gray Wolves and Ditib. One of these events was a large-scale breaking of the fast on the market square, which Hennemann observed critically.
Hennemann emphasizes that Islamist and Turkish right-wing extremist groups are not democrats and warns against a “cozy course” when dealing with Turkish extremism. In your opinion, German politicians still have a lot of catching up to do in order to deal with this problem appropriately. She warns that extremists want to “undermine liberal democracy step by step” and that there is “system competition”.
Current threats from Islamism
The threat of Islamist-motivated violence also remains present at the European level. Current events, such as the knife attack at the city festival in Solingen and the arson attack on a synagogue in southern France, illustrate the underlying problem. How Euronews reported, these incidents were characterized by Islamist-motivated hatred against democratic values and specifically against Jewish institutions.
One aspect that is often overlooked is privately motivated extremism. The last few years have shown that Islamist acts of violence are persistent in Germany and that hardly a phase goes by without them. A current trend is low-threshold attacks by individual perpetrators that target random victims and sometimes have little lead time. The radicalization mostly takes place in Germany itself, which further fuels the discussion about migration and deportations.
Prevention and challenges in dealing with extremism
The social reaction to Islamism is complex and requires long-term prevention strategies. The Federal Agency for Civic Education describes that prevention work in Germany has expanded significantly since the attacks of September 11, 2001. Programs such as “Youth for Tolerance and Democracy” and “Live Democracy!” were created to counter radicalization and promote the values of an open society. The involvement of civil society organizations plays an essential role, as well bpb.de determines.
Nevertheless, prevention work faces challenges, such as uncertain financing options or the risk of stigmatization of Muslim young people. It is extremely important to create an open climate of discourse in order to seriously address the dangers of Islamism and to preserve the democratic principles of society in the long term.