Multikulturhaus

The Multikulturhaus in Neu-Ulm was a cultural centre run by the Multikulturhaus e. V., a registered association. On 28 December 2005 it was shut down by the Bavarian Ministry of the Interior. The land, the building and monetary funds were confiscated by authorities.[1]

The institution was suspected of Islamist leanings and inciting murder of Jews and Christians and glorifying martyrdom.[1] Islamic preachers have incited to jihad (holy war). By people formerly in leading positions at the centre, authorities found manuals for manufacturing explosives.[2]

Closure

According to Günther Beckstein, then interior minister of Bavaria: "organisations which in an aggressive manner counteracts the constitutional order openly encourage violence towards that end are not tolerated here".[2]

After closing the activities of the Multikulturhaus, it was planned to repurpose the building into a shelter for the homeless.[3]

Aftermath

In 2016, the building was bought by the municipality of Neu-Ulm from the State of Bavaria and was intended to become a centre for asylum seekers.[4]

Neu-Ulm and neighbouring Ulm were thereafter for years counted as areas with high activity by radical Islamists.

Notable people

See also

References
  1. "Radikaler Islamismus: Ulmer Multikulturhaus war auch im Visier der CIA" (in German). ISSN 0174-4909. Retrieved 2019-04-25.
  2. "Bayern schließt "Multi-Kultur-Haus" in Neu-Ulm". www.tagesspiegel.de (in German). Retrieved 2019-04-25.
  3. Hinzpeter, Ronald. "Multikulturhaus wird zum Obdachlosenasyl". Augsburger Allgemeine (in German). Retrieved 2019-04-25.
  4. "Wer zieht ins Multikulturhaus ein?". Schwäbische (in German). 15 February 2017. Retrieved 2019-04-25.
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