After President Trump opened the door to restricting Muslim Brotherhood activity inside the US, it now appears that Germany is moving actively against the same organization—one known for turning against the very countries that host and support its members.
Germany’s recent ban on the Muslim youth group “Interactive” was not a passing political moment but a significant shift in Berlin’s stance toward political Islam. The prohibition, issued earlier this month, is considered an exceptional step aimed at “Muslim Interactive,” a youth movement that grew primarily through social-media platforms and succeeded in building a broad presence among thousands of young Muslims.
Although the group lacks a traditional organizational structure or a network of mosques and institutions—unlike larger Islamist movements such as the Muslim Brotherhood—it managed in a short time to create a “virtual digital environment” that spread religious and political messaging resonating with parts of the community.
Private sources indicate that Germany’s decisive action against a relatively small group likely paves the way for a broader crackdown on the “traditional political Islam” network, headed by the Muslim Brotherhood. For years, the Brotherhood has exploited Western freedoms and embedded itself deeply within society under the guise of education, outreach, and humanitarian work—reaching a point where its activities can no longer be ignored.