The terrorist attack on a Christmas market in Magdeburg on December 20, 2024 hit the entire world hard in a contemplative time before Christmas. The Islamic Federations state that their thoughts and prayers go out to all those affected by this attack.
However, it is also shocking to see that profit is expected even from such a serious act of terrorism. Because even before the whole world was able to overcome the initial shock and the first investigation results were available, the FPÖ saw another opportunity to divide society and even generate populism through victims of terrorism. This is how the FPÖ’s well-known agitation machinery began and published an OTS press release almost an hour after the terrorist attack. In the above-mentioned message, the attack was linked to Islam and the cause was sought among all Muslims. The FPÖ general secretary even called for a law banning Islam. At this time, neither the background to the incident nor the perpetrator were known.
The truth, however, shows that the FPÖ’s claims are completely fabricated and are just a cheap method of political incitement. The perpetrator is an Islamophobic right-wing extremist and an AfD sympathizer. According to the media, he has already announced an act of violence on the Internet. In 2013, the terrorist threatened the medical association with an attack.
The Islamophobic, abominable act shows the extent of Islamophobia and proves that Islamophobia is not just a danger for Muslims. It is a threat to the entire society.
On December 21, 2024, the FPÖ leader continued the false thesis with a social media posting on Facebook and tried to manipulate readers with false information.
The Islamic Federations condemn the FPÖ’s populist approach and emphasize that solidarity is the only prudent path in these difficult times.
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