Denmark Publishes List of 17 Banned Foreign Preachers
Denmark Publishes List of 17 Banned Foreign Preachers

Denmark has published an official national sanction list naming 17 foreign religious preachers barred from entering the country, citing public order concerns. The list, maintained by the Danish government, includes each individual's full name, date of birth, nationality, country of residence, list number, and the duration of the entry ban.

Full List of Banned Preachers

The Danish immigration authority's website displays the full list along with photographs of each individual. The 17 individuals named are:

  1. Mohamad Rateb Abdalah Al-Nabulsi (born 26 Dec 1938, Syria/Jordan, resident in Syria, list no. 006, ban from 25 Apr 2025)
  2. Alparslan Kuytul (born 21 Aug 1965, Türkiye, list no. 009, ban from 15 Aug 2025)
  3. Khalifah At-Thahabi (alias Frankie Lipscomb, born 10 Mar 1964, USA, list no. 013, ban from 6 Mar 2026)
  4. Mansour Leghaei (born 14 May 1962, Iran, list no. 016, ban from 19 Jun 2026)
  5. Ismail Menk (born 27 Jun 1975, Zimbabwe, list no. 018, ban from 31 Oct 2025)
  6. Sulaiman Almajed (born 19 Dec 1960, Saudi Arabia, list no. 020, ban from 31 Oct 2025)
  7. Ihsan Şenocak (born 1974, Türkiye, list no. 022, ban from 20 Dec 2024)
  8. Haitham Al-Haddad (born 9 Oct 1965, UK, list no. 025, ban from 13 Mar 2026)
  9. Urutajirinere Fombo (born May 1971, UK, list no. 026, ban from 4 Nov 2024)
  10. Yasin Gündoğdu (born 1976, Türkiye, list no. 029, ban from 13 Mar 2026)
  11. Mehmet Özkilinc (born 1 Jan 1964, Türkiye, list no. 031, ban from 18 Jul 2025)
  12. Muhammad Anwar Qureshi Hashmi (born 1 Nov 1957, Pakistan, list no. 033, ban from 13 Mar 2026)
  13. Ramazan Kayan (born 1 Jan 1956, Türkiye, list no. 034, ban from 4 Nov 2024)
  14. Muhammed Emin Yildirim (born 8 Mar 1973, Türkiye, list no. 035, ban from 20 Dec 2024)
  15. Hussein Abdelrazek Soliman Ahmed (born 9 May 1980, Egypt, resident in Türkiye, list no. 037, ban from 20 Feb 2026)
  16. Abdur-Raheem McCarthy (born 1 Jan 1976, USA, resident in UK, list no. 038, ban from 31 Jul 2026)
  17. Mohamad Baajour (birth date not provided, USA, list no. 039, ban from 14 Aug 2026)

Nationalities and Scope of Ban

The preachers come from a wide range of countries, including the United States, the United Kingdom, Türkiye, Zimbabwe, Iran, Saudi Arabia, Pakistan, Egypt, Syria, and Jordan. Each ban runs for two years from its start date, with some issued as far back as November 2024 and others as recently as August 2026.

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According to Legit.ng, Denmark also has a related visa policy: certain African countries are exempt from visa requirements for visits to Denmark, as previously reported.

Citizenship Ceremony Exemptions

In a separate matter, Denmark has highlighted categories of foreigners exempted from attending the citizenship ceremony. To obtain Danish citizenship through naturalisation, applicants must appear at a ceremony held in their municipality of residence. At the event, they are expected to show respect for Danish values, shake hands with either the mayor or a city alderman, and sign a declaration confirming they will uphold the Constitution of the Kingdom of Denmark.

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