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Minister calls campaign targeting high school students 'camouflaged Islamic extremism'
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Minister calls campaign targeting high school students 'camouflaged Islamic extremism'

From Berlingske · () Danish

Translated from Danish, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • The Islamist movement Hizb ut-Tahrir has launched a campaign targeting Muslim students starting at Danish high schools.
  • The campaign includes a letter and video emphasizing the value of Muslim identity and the challenges faced by Muslim youth in high school.
  • Danish Minister Bødskov has labeled the campaign as

Danish Minister Bødskov has denounced a campaign by the Islamist movement Hizb ut-Tahrir, which targets Muslim students preparing to enter Danish high schools. The campaign, launched ahead of the August 10 start date for thousands of young people, includes a letter and a video.

camouflaged Islamic extremism

— Minister BødskovDescribing the Hizb ut-Tahrir campaign targeting high school students.

The materials emphasize that students' Muslim identity is their "most valuable asset" and highlight the "special challenges" Muslim youth may encounter during their high school years. Bødskov has characterized the campaign as "camouflaged Islamic extremism" and questioned the participants' commitment to Denmark, asking, "Why don't you just leave Denmark?"

Why don't you just leave Denmark?

— Minister BødskovQuestioning the participants of the campaign.

This initiative comes as thousands of young people are set to begin their studies at Danish high schools. The campaign's focus on religious identity and potential challenges within the secular educational system has drawn a strong reaction from the minister.

the most valuable thing they have

— Hizb ut-Tahrir letterReferring to the Muslim students' identity.
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Originally published by Berlingske in Danish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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