Experts describe the group’s recruitment as “TikTok terrorism,” noting platforms could do more to curb such activity.

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The Bundesinnenministerium has banned the Islamist association Muslim Interaktiv, ordering its dissolution and seizure of assets, while investigations continue into two related groups, Generation Islam and Realität Islam.

Police conducted raids at seven locations in Hamburg early on the day of the ban to disrupt the group’s activities.

Muslim Interaktiv traces back to Hizb ut-Tahrir, which advocates a global caliphate; Hizb ut-Tahrir has been banned in Germany since 2003, though adherents operate under new names.

Muslim Interaktiv maintained a strong social media presence and produced professional-looking videos portraying its leaders as modern proponents of a worldwide caliphate, while challenging Germany’s Basic Law.

The group appealed particularly to youths through pop-culture styling and extensive use of TikTok, Instagram, and YouTube, though its leadership and organizational structure remained opaque.

Muslim Interaktiv organized demonstrations over the Israel-Palestine conflict, drawing crowds of more than 1,000 participants in the past year.

The groups are not classified as jihadist or terrorist organizations; they pursue political goals through non-violent means, though their messaging aims to undermine democratic norms.

Leadership is concealed; Raheem Boateng appears as the public face, with major activity centered in NRW and the Rhine-MMain region.

The group is accused of promoting antisocial views, opposing gender equality and LGBTQ rights, and using online and real-world efforts to indoctrinate broad audiences and undermine constitutional order.