French police raided Wednesday the home of Muslim NGO BarakaCity’s founder and arrested him, the organization, which broadcast the raid live on its social channels, said. Idriss Sihamedi, the NGO’s president, was beaten up and arrested in front of his four children.
France24 A French Islamic charity has been accused of raising funds for jihadist groups in Syria, in a case that is worrying other Muslim NGOs who fear being branded as supporting terrorists.
Arrested was Idriss Sihamedi, the head of Islamic NGO BarakaCity that allegedly provides food, clothing and medical help to civilians in Syria, Gaza, and Jordan. “Muslim associations are the subject of a growing number of serious allegations,” he said. Earlier this month, RTL radio accused BarakaCity of working beyond its remit – namely Islamic recruitment.
The NGO advertises itself as a humanitarian charity. It was set up in Paris in 2012 to provide medical and food aid to the war-torn Syrian population. It is currently under investigation for allegedly giving financial and material support to terrorist groups. One of its directors, Nabil O is accused of embezzling the NGO’s funds before joining an armed group in Syria at the beginning of 2014. The case went before a Paris court in November.
AA.com No official statement has yet been made by the authorities but Interior Minister Gerald Darmanin had recently accused Sihamedi of “condoning terrorism.”
“Search this morning at the home of the president of BarakaCity,” he wrote on Facebook and Twitter, along with images “of the beds turned over, tables broken, baskets and linen turned over.” “Idriss was violently beaten by a police officer who pressed his head against the [floor] tiles while he was not resisting and cooperating.”
In a press conference on Tuesday, he said a total of 73 mosques, private schools and workplaces have been closed since the beginning of this year “in the fight against radicalization.”
The raid is one of many that took place across France following President Emmanuel Macron’s announcement to fight “Islamist separatism” in the country. He argued that “Islamic separatism” was problematic, and added: “The problem is an ideology which claims its own (sharia) laws should be superior to those of the republic.”
Sihamedi had called for a united Muslim response to Macron’s attempts to control Muslim public life and private beliefs. Macron’s speech was widely criticized by French Muslims due to fears that the bill, which will be submitted to parliament in December, could trigger abuse against them.
Some NGOs or organizations which “act against the law and values of the country” might be closed or face tight financial audits, according to the controversial plan. It has sparked criticism, with some representatives of the Muslim community describing the move as Islamophobic and discriminatory.
DonT says
No more pussyfooting around. “Idriss was violently beaten by a police officer who pressed his head against the [floor] tiles while he was not resisting and cooperating.” I like it, I like it! The gloves have come off – in France of all places and with Macron of all people. Hard to believe but it’s really happening, and must not stop until all Islamic Dross has been removed from La Belle France!
Manny says
TIKTOK has all these crazy muslims from all over the world including US, Aus, France, India etc who calling for revenge… this is scary. Stay safe. these inbreds wont stop here.
Bugsy278 says
Where are you, Ghulam??
They took it that step to far! This was bound to happen, and other countries will follow France”s lead and crack down on these low-life barbarians. There is NO PLACE for islam in a civilized society.
Ghulam says
LOL wake me up when Macaroni’s “crackdown” leads to any serious deportations of Muslims.
He’s just pandering to his base. Let him soak the media attention for a while. We Muslims will win the war and the Caliphate in Europe will be a reality one day. Inshallah.
Bugsy278 says
islam only wins battles, NOT the war. Look at what happened when you all attacked little, tiny Israel. You all are stupid. Proven the LOWEST IQ’s on the planet. When the war finally does happen, there will be far fewer muslim countries (and muslims) on the map.
It’s muslims who will start it, it’s ALWAYS the muslims. Every conflict on this blue globe right now involves muslims and political islam.
And you all say “it’s a religion of peace.” I hate to say it, but the world would be a far better place if there were no muslims. Your “prophet” is most likely the biggest piece of shit that ever walked the planet.
Daniel R says
“… muslims … fears that the bill …, could trigger abuse against them”. Never mind the abuse they cause upon others. Whenever muslims come up with a new attrocity, the rhetoric is always “fear for the backlash it’ll cause against them”. Enough of this B.S. The backlash against muslims should be permanent and sustained until the last muslim has been shipped out back to Libya, Syria or Algeria or wherever the hell they came from. Even those born in France. Muslim scum does not belong in Europe. They have plenty of primitive, savage, failed countries already contaminated by islam from which they can choose.
Az gal says
A Muslum charity? We all know Muslums don’t give a whit about starving children in Syria or whatever. They are all fronts to move funds to terrorists! Muslums never have true charities. It is a Christian & Jewish practice.
Az gal says
Macron- 1, Muslums- 0. The Muslums pushed the French too far. Learning they do not control France after all!
Andrew says
Perhaps now the French people,mainly Lefties, will listen more closely to what Marine Le Pen was telling them years ago because now that wee soy boy Macaroon is saying pretty much the same things but they dont seem to be calling him out on racism.
It will all be forgotten soon enough.
Pray Hard says
Arresting the islamovermin is a waste of time. There are much quicker, cheaper and more permanent ways to deal with moslems.
WULLIE says
Couldn’t agree more Pray Hard.We’ve a saying in my country.Kill what they send,they’ll send no more.
Linda Rivera says
Quran (8:12) – “(Remember) when your Lord inspired the angels… “I will cast terror into the hearts of those who disbelieve. Therefore strike off their heads and strike off every fingertip of them”
Muslims are OUTRAGED that non Muslims oppose Quran commanded SATANIC RITUAL ABUSE TORTURE-SLAUGHTERS of non Muslims because the innocents don’t worship Warlord Mohammad’s Cruel god of Mass Murder.
Muslims describe financing, supporting and helping Muslims carry out terror attacks, is Charity.
CHARITABLE ACTS
It’s one of the many reasons that Muslims must be deported from our nations. Or our people face Mass Barbaric Genocides all over our countries in the coming years.
Dieks62 says
About time that government grew some testiculs; might be too little too late by now as that particular Trojan horse was already dragged in a long time ago and the rats have since jumped it, escaped into their burrows and are by now al set for the upcoming jihad!
Gone says
Wouldn’t it be wonderful if at long last France and the western world in general has started to strip the Muslim savages. They deeply unhappy living in civilised countries. Parasites and cannibals should go live off each other as far away from humanity as possible.
BareNakedIslam says
At the very least, they should stop any more from coming in.
Martin says
Barakacity premises just after the raid
censusdesignatedplace says
Most good captains plug a leak as soon as they see it, not when the ship is halfway sunk. Bonne chance avec ça !
BareNakedIslam says
Better late than never. This will last at least until French elections next year.
MuhahahahahahahahahaMAD says
An accurate prognostication. This is nothing but a Frenchly, cowardly dog and pony show for short term political gain. I hope the French people are smart enough to realize this and vote Marine LePen rather than Pepe Le Pew.
Nat Calverley says
How about a united French response to Islamic fundamentalism and they kick out all muslims from France. No more acid attacks , no more Taharish, no more beheadings , no more suppression of free speech. Sounds good to me.
BareNakedIslam says
I second the motion.