Actually, a Protestant woman wanted to perform a small play in front of the mosque, but in the end it turned into a first demonstration against the planned calls of the muezzin in Cologne on social networks. The main protagonists were mainly ex-Muslims who expressed their displeasure about the model project.
A woman who fled Saudi Arabia and now lives in Cologne: “All of a sudden I hear the call that oppressed me in this free Germany. I didn’t think that was possible.”
Right in the middle of the action: The Iranian journalist Akhtar Impertro-Ghasemi, who lives in Cologne, who classifies the protest in an interview with EXPRESS.de: “The decision divides society. Because it serves the Islamists to proclaim their message.”
She speaks of a typical approach. “We come from the Islamic countries and therefore know very well how the Islamists proceed. They do it step by step, spreading their agitation against secularism and democracy in our society.”
And she says: “They promise things and then just ignore them.” This was the case in Cologne, for example, when they assured us that they would only preach in German in the mosque, but now they speak Turkish.
All ex-Muslims agreed: “We have nothing against Islam, but against Islamism.
Imperto-Ghasemi also reports that demonstrators were directly threatened over the weekend. Individual demonstration members would therefore also file a complaint with the police on Monday ( October 18). “I am sure that I will also be threatened,” says Imperto-Ghazemi.
When asked about the fact that church bells are also ringing in Cologne, the journalist says: “Church bells are only a sound and cannot be compared to the muezzin’s call. The words that are shouted there are not compatible with an open society.” Another large demonstration in front of the central mosque is planned for the coming days. However, it is not yet clear when this will take place.