Dawa FFM
Dawa FFM was an Islamist Salafi organisation based in Frankfurt, Germany that was founded in 2008. The most prominent preacher of the group was , who was under investigation by German authorities for recruitment of jihadists.[1]
In June 2012, German police conducted a major raid against apartments and offices linked to the group along with other Salafi groups Millatu Ibrahim and Die Wahre Religion.[2] After having been under investigation for years, Dawa FFM was banned in March 2013 and subsequently again raided by police.[3]
Among the group's followers were Arid Uka, the perpetrator of the 2011 Frankfurt Airport shooting.[4] The group has also been linked to Halil D., the suspected perpetrator behind a foiled terror bombing plot against a Frankfurt cycling race in May 2015.[5]
References[]
- ^ "Ruf zum Islam: Die islamistische Gruppierung "Dawa FFM"". 3sat (in German). 19 April 2012.
- ^ "Salafist Organization Banned in Germany". Der Spiegel. 14 June 2012.
- ^ "Germany bans 2 ultraconservative Islamic groups". Associated Press. 13 March 2013.
- ^ "Innenminister Friedrich verbietet Salafistenverein". Der Spiegel (in German). 14 June 2012.
- ^ "Kontakt mit „Dawa FFM" Mutmaßlicher Radrennen-Attentäter in salafistischer Szene vernetzt". Berliner Zeitung (in German). 25 January 2016.
- 2008 establishments in Germany
- Islamic terrorism in Germany
- Islamic organisations based in Germany
- Islamist groups
- Jihadist groups
- Salafi groups
- Police raids on Islamists