Nordhorn's Ahmadiyya Muslims and police unite to tackle youth crime
Representatives from the Ahmadiyya Muslim Jamaat community in Nordhorn recently met with local police to discuss youth engagement and crime prevention. The visit included the community's imam and a specialist in interfaith dialogue, marking another step in ongoing collaboration between the group and law enforcement. The meeting took place at Nordhorn police station, where Ms. Bruns, the station's head, welcomed the delegation. Among the visitors were Imam Jazib Ahmad Aziz and Rizwan Ranjah, the community's representative for interfaith dialogue.
The discussion centred on ways to engage young people, focusing on education, social responsibility, and respectful behaviour. Police officer Jörg Reurik, who works in prevention, shared insights on existing programmes aimed at youth. The conversation also covered broader topics like crime prevention and the need for open communication between religious groups and authorities.
The Ahmadiyya community, which operates the Sadiq Mosque on Sachsenstraße in Nordhorn, has around 40,000 members across Germany. While no exact count of their mosques exists, the visit highlighted their commitment to fostering mutual understanding. Both sides agreed that continued dialogue strengthens social cohesion in the region. The Emsland/Grafschaft Bentheim Police Department has emphasised the importance of this partnership. Future exchanges will build on the shared goal of supporting young people and maintaining community trust. The Ahmadiyya Muslim Jamaat and local police plan to keep working together on these initiatives.
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