GETTY Gordian Meyer-Plath claimed the Muslim Brotherhood want a 'monopoly' on mosques in Saxony

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Gordian Meyer-Plath, president of the regional department of the German domestic security and anti-terrorist organisation claimed the Muslim Brotherhood “have long been active in Saxony, although they were stealthy”. The BfV anti-terror leader posed the question that when “a [large] number of Muslims have come to Germany, do they see a chance to expand their network beyond some central structures and become interesting for the new Muslims in Saxony?”

GETTY Right-wing groups like Pegida have protested about the construction of mosques in Germany

Mr Meyer-Plath claimed that while the Muslim Brotherhood in Germany is “beyond jihad” – meaning it is not directly involved with terror attacks – he says the organisation poses a threat to western democratic systems. Mr Meyer-Plath added: “The Muslim Brothers still want to establish Sharia law in Germany.” The Muslim Brotherhood currently operates in 70 countries. The group is reportedly sponsoring the construction of mosques in Germany in Dresden, Leipzig, Meissen, Riesa, Pirna, Bautzen and Goerlitz.

The security expert urged residents not to be prejudiced to people choosing to pray in these places of worship as it “does not mean that people who go there are necessarily being indoctrinated [into and becoming extremists]”. He added Muslims who visit such mosques are “often absolutely unaware” about the nature of the facilities because the Salafist structures are “cautious about what they are saying”. The Islamic Cultural Centre in Dresden, which is allegedly controlled by the Muslim Brotherhood, denied accusations of radicalism and added it supports “non-political Islam”, RT reported.

GETTY Meyer-Plath claimed the Brotherhood want to impose Sharia law in Germany

The Muslim Brotherhood itself claims to be a democratic organisation and “condemns acts of violence” however the group is considered a terrorist organisation in several Middle Eastern nations include Egypt, United Arab Emirates and Saudi Arabia. Donald Trump is also facing calls from former Presidential hopeful Ted Cruz to label the group a terrorist organisation. The head of the Muslims Brotherhood in Syria, Mohammed Hikmat Walid, claimed his group was a peaceful organisation.

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