Afghan immigrants in Germany are known to practice extreme forms of Islam, as evidenced by the radical beliefs displayed in their TikTok videos. These individuals, often seen in military garb or traditional Afghan attire, wield weapons such as knives and machetes, and their videos often feature Taliban slogans and jihad song lyrics. Despite RTL journalists tracking these activities, the German security forces appear to be unaware of these digital activities.
The RTL journalists discovered these individuals in Munich and interviewed a few of them. Their reasons for moving to Germany were primarily economic, and they expressed support for the Taliban, considering it the best government and the safest country. Extremism expert Ahmad Mansour believes that there has been a significant influx of migrants with a value system that doesn't align with German society's fundamental values during the last few years.
These extremists who utilize social media platforms like TikTok and Telegram to promote their radical ideologies pose a significant threat to society, according to Mansour. He deems them unintegratable and suggests that they have a toxic, patriarchal understanding of Islam that is more in line with the Taliban. The videos have been filmed in various locations, including parks, city centers, and refugee shelters.
This rise in radical Islamism is coupled with concerns over Germany's loss of control at its borders. The Federal Police Union's chairman, Heiko Teggatz, believes that Germany cannot afford to lose control any longer. The CDU General Secretary Carsten Linnemann has accused Federal Minister of the Interior Nancy Faeser for underestimating the issue and scrapping the expert committee on Political Islam.
Mansour, the extremism expert, argues that while these violent videos were made in Bavaria, the same could potentially occur if migrants with a similar background were to come from another location. The incident in Munich has further enflamed debates about immigration in Germany, led to a tougher stance on asylum rules, and encouraged faster deportations, including to Afghanistan.
