Allah's influencers

Apartments as the Mecca of digital shadow preachers

State repression has weakened the scene. While mosques are under control, radical Islam has shifted to the internet.(Bild: Christian Jauschowetz)

A duo of authors have delved into the world of online Salafists and discovered a new phenomenon: the crazy world of influencers who cast a spell over young Muslims. At the same time, the aim is to wake up parents so that they don't lose their offspring to radical Islamists.

Hipster Salafists, halal feminism or convert TV - they all have one thing in common: their influencers post videos in perfect German and are therefore the focus of state security officers and extremism experts.