Berliner CDU candidate Stefan Evers has called for a ban on mosque associations in the capital city that promote constitutional hostility. Speaking to outlets RTL and ntv, Evers asserted that the government must utilize all means available under association law to prohibit such organizations.
In addition to his demands regarding the ban, he advocated for treating the issue of Islam more extensively within schools and introducing a mandatory religion course, which is currently absent in Berlin.
Evers stressed that the city urgently needs to make decisions that were previously blocked due to ideological reservations. He specifically criticized the political left, claiming they have overwhelmingly resisted and defended against these necessary actions. He stated, “We are naming this problem and tackling it at its root.”
Furthermore, he mentioned that protection measures should not be limited only to the queer community, but must extend to women and people of Jewish faith who have felt unsafe in certain parts of the city.
When asked how the recent attack influences the upcoming Berlin election campaign, Evers cautioned against the risk of political exploitation. He warned strongly against succumbing to the temptation of utilizing the incident for electoral gain, suggesting that public discussion should not devolve into merely dwelling on the attack and fueling prejudice against entire demographics.
He pointed out that many police officers who provided protection for the CSD, as well as many rescuers and hospital caregivers, have Muslim backgrounds. “We must absolutely not allow this topic to be used now to divide the city,” Evers insisted. “We have to stand united against Islamism.” He concluded that this unity begins with everyone being willing to name the problem-a commitment he feels is missing among some of his peers.
