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Germany Bans Islamist Group Over Alleged Hezbollah, Iran Links

The Blue Mosque run by the Hamburg Islamic Centre which has been banned by Germany (Credit: AFP)

Germany on Wednesday banned the Hamburg Islamic Centre, an association that has been under investigation for several months over its alleged support for Lebanon's Hezbollah group and its links to Iran.

Tehran reacted in fury, summoning Germany's ambassador to Iran to condemn Berlin's "hostile action" which it branded as a "clear example of Islamophobia".

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