Barakacity
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Barakacity was a Muslim non-governmental organization founded by Idriss Sihamedi and others in 2008; while it started in France, the organization had international reach. Its founders were characterised as Salafists. Its Facebook page had 715,000 followers and was popular among young Muslim believers.[1] According to interior minister Gérald Darmanin, Barakacity was Islamist and had links to the Muslim Brotherhood.[2]
| Formation | 2008 |
|---|---|
| Founder | Idriss Sihamedi |
| Dissolved | 28 October 2020 |
| Type | NGO |
| Location |
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Official language | Arabic, French |
| Website | barakacity.com |
It was dissolved in November 2020 by French authorities in the aftermath of the murder of Samuel Paty for "spreading radical ideas" using Facebook and Twitter.[3][4] This was around the same time as the Pantin mosque was closed.[5][6] After the dissolution, the chairman of the NGO appealed to Recep Tayyip Erdoğan for being granted asylum in Turkey.[7][8]
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