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Penzberg Islamic Friday‑Prayer Sign Vandalised for Second Time
In the Bavarian town of Penzberg a newly installed sign directing visitors to the Islamic community’s Friday‑prayer services was spray‑painted with black paint for the second time within a week. The sign, described by Imam Benjamin Idriz as a unique nationwide gesture of religious coexistence, was placed at the town’s main entrances alongside existing Catholic and Protestant signs. Police (Kriminalpolizei) seized the defaced sign and opened an investigation, but have not identified any suspects. Authorities have appealed for witnesses. The community reported receiving both threatening messages and expressions of solidarity on social media. Mayor Thomas Kopf, together with local church leaders, affirmed the sign’s purpose of mutual respect and equal treatment of all faiths.
Entities
Benjamin Idriz · Der III. Weg · Friday‑prayer sign · Islamic community of Penzberg · Kriminalpolizei · Kriminalpolizei Weilheim · Kripo (Bavarian police crime division) · Penzberg · Penzberg municipality · Thomas Kopf · Weilheim criminal police
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- [● 4 SOURCES] The sign is unique nationwide, according to Imam Benjamin Idriz. www.nordbayern.de · www.allgaeuer-zeitung.de · www.zeit.de
- [● 4 SOURCES] Police are seeking witnesses to provide information about the perpetrators. www.nordbayern.de · www.allgaeuer-zeitung.de · www.zeit.de
- [● 4 SOURCES] Kripo (Bavarian police criminal investigation department) is investigating the vandalism. www.nordbayern.de · www.allgaeuer-zeitung.de · www.zeit.de
- [● 4 SOURCES] Imam Benjamin Idriz reported that the community received threats and hate messages after the sign's installation. www.nordbayern.de · www.allgaeuer-zeitung.de · www.zeit.de
- [● 4 SOURCES] A new sign for the Islamic community's Friday prayer was installed at town entrances in Penzberg. www.nordbayern.de · www.allgaeuer-zeitung.de · www.zeit.de
- [● 4 SOURCES] The sign was sprayed with black paint for the second time within days. www.nordbayern.de · www.allgaeuer-zeitung.de · www.zeit.de
- [● 4 SOURCES] No suspects have been identified yet. www.nordbayern.de · www.allgaeuer-zeitung.de · www.zeit.de
- [● 4 SOURCES] The Islamic community posted messages of solidarity on Facebook following the vandalism. www.nordbayern.de · www.allgaeuer-zeitung.de · www.zeit.de