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Offenburg – Mohammed Ali Slim (22) was a soldier in the German Armed Forces, is a member of the FDP, is currently training to be a retail salesman – and loves his religion, Islam. And this is exactly where his problems start.

Because the Offenburger, who comes from Lebanon, has a caricature of the Prophet Mohammed on his Social media platforms released – a naked man with leather boots and rainbow flags. As a sign of attachment to homosexuality, bisexual and transgender people. “I stand for a cosmopolitan, liberal Islam.”

Slim was with the German Armed Forces for two years as a paratrooper and paramedic

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But why then, for many Muslims, this provocative action? Slim to BILD: “In memory of the French teacher Samuel Paty, who showed the Mohammed caricatures in class almost a year ago and who later had his head cut off because of it.”

Massive threat since upload

“I get death threats almost every day. Even my own family stormed into my apartment, I could call for help from the window, neighbors called the police. ”There was an operation.

Even close friends sent him messages of hate, angry Muslims ambushed him. “I only dare to take safety precautions such as pepper spray in front of the door.”

Slim is certain: “There are not only religious but also political motives behind the exaggerated reactions. Islamist groups try to stir up hatred against the West. “

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Slim is currently training to become a retail salesman

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But he doesn’t give up. “It cannot be that the violation of religious feelings restricts freedom of expression to such an extent that death is threatened. We live here in a constitutional state and not in a caliphate. “

What do the police say?

Spokeswoman Karen Stürzel: “The report against unknown persons regarding the threat was taken at the Offenburg police headquarters and has since been handed over to the Offenburg public prosecutor.”

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And further: “The police take every type of threat very seriously, assess the risk situation and examine suitable measures to protect the person concerned, also in this case. For his own protection, the criminal police officers made the person concerned aware of possible reactions and dangers with regard to his publications. “

But: It is possible that Slim is now being investigated. “Regardless of a possible risk to the person concerned, the Offenburg public prosecutor is currently examining whether the publication of the person concerned could be of criminal relevance.”

Means: Did Mohammed Ali Slim insult religious societies with the publication?

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► Slim on this: “I will not be intimidated. My Islam is not afraid of criticism. On the contrary! As a Muslim democrat you have to endure the tension between freedom of expression and religion if you want to live in a democratic society. ”

Ex-soldier stands for freedom of expression

The Islamic world is currently experiencing a “battle between those who share the values ​​of the Enlightenment and democracy with those who reject these values.” In addition, Slim says: “I find the loud silence of the Muslim umbrella organizations in this country terrible.” And he warns:

“Freedom of expression must not be made dependent on the consent of religious fanatics. Where would we end up if we made it dependent on religious fanatics whether we show a caricature or not. “

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