Closing Hamburg mosque; "no" to Mohammedan Islam, "yes" to religious extremism

Pars Today- Chairman of Islamic Culture and Communication Organization, Mohammad Mehdi Imanipour, in an article, wrote that closing Hamburg mosque by the German government indicates that Germany is under the influence of fake atmosphere forged by Israel.

Imanipour, has reviewed the unconventional assault of German security forces and closing Hamburg Islamic center. According to Pars Today, quoting from Mehr news agency, he wrote, "This measure clearly reveals that human rights, freedom of expression and rights of citizenship are quite ostentatious in this European country."

He added, "False and tarnished justifications and narrations made by the official media and centers in Germany about Hamburg Islamic center and its activities definitely will fail to cause the mind of realistic and truth-seeking individuals to neglect the behind the scene and secret reality. There are some points here which should be noted:

Hamburg Islamic center: symbol of convergence based on religion

The first point to note is the honorable record of Hamburg Islamic center and its status in Germany. This center was established upon the request of a big number of then faithful and religious citizens of Hamburg and it has been active for more than 70 decades in peaceful interaction with other religions in an effective and blessed way. This has been acknowledged by many German researchers as they believe that this center is among the important centers of religious dialogue and convergence in the country. A brief look at the activities of Hamburg Islamic center can prove this claim and further divulge the real intention of the recent dastardly measure; the measure which has been taken in opposition to religious convergence and scholarly and constructive discourses to meet the needs of those who are in quest of spirituality and faithful living.

The German coalition government and Zionist scenario

The second point stems from the present coalition government in Germany. Earlier, too, false allegations had been raised about Hamburg Islamic center in a bid to set the ground for its closure. But, the current coalition has been responsible for acceleration of execution of the scenario drawn up by the Zionist lobbies and security institutions of the Occupying regime. Thus, we should distinguish between reality and forged allegations. Official parties and institutions in Germany are trying to describe the closure of Hamburg Islamic center as an outcome of a legal and internal trend; while, such a claim is tantamount to false flag operation and misleading of public opinion from reality.

Creation of forged atmosphere in such a juncture in time is being done with the aim of giving opportunity to the Zionist regime and decrease pressure on the child-killer regime as the bestial image of the regime and its leaders and commanders have been further exposed to the world public opinion.

Political costs of playing in Israeli ground for Berlin

The third point is that the German parties' playing in the ground of the Occupying regime has always been costly for Berlin. But, the cost of this accompanying will be much more than the past. The nationwide uprising of brave German people in defense of Palestinians and against the genocide of people in Gaza, is a turning point in the contemporary history of Berlin's foreign policy. Now, the German officials have not only lost the best chance to separate themselves from the Zionist lobbies, but they have also aggravated the gap with the German citizens as they have played in the ground of the butchers of Gaza and the occupiers of Palestine. 

Consequences of closing Hamburg Islamic center

The fourth point to note is that closing Hamburg Islamic center will have repercussions for the decision-makers of Germany. We call Wednesday July 24, as "Black Wednesday" because on that day, it was not just a cultural center which was closed down, but freedom of expression was slaughtered before the eyes of billions of people. What makes people across the world more concerned is the context in which this ugly move is justified and may turn into a pattern in other parts of the world. Some people may think that the recent move of the German government has addressed the Islamic Republic of Iran and the Islamic Revolution discourse. But this is not correct. Closure of Hamburg Islamic center is an act against the principle of freedom of expression, human rights and constructive dialogues among divine religions in the 21^st century. Silence towards this measure or considering it as a simple issue and a limited decision is a great mistake.

The West's struggle against religion has been manifested in various forms such as burning holy books, elimination of innate values, assault on family institution, strengthening of nihilism and unnatural hedonism. This has gone to the extent that any effort to clarify these deviations has been condemned in the West. In view of this, any religion or civilization, which invites human being to himself and protection of natural values, is put in the black list of the secret organizations and centers of power in Europe. This trend must be ended through convergence of religions. Definitely, one of the obvious ways for religious leaders across the world is to vociferously demand opening of Hamburg Islamic center.

Key phrases: Hamburg Islamic center, Shias in Germany, Islam in Germany, Islamophobia in Germany

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