Denmark Publishes Names of 17 Preachers Banned From Entering, Releases Photos

Denmark Publishes Names and Photos of 17 Preachers Banned from Entering the Country

Denmark has published an official national sanctions list naming 17 foreign religious preachers barred from entering the country on public order grounds. The list, maintained by the Danish Immigration Service and publicly accessible on its website, includes full names, dates of birth, nationalities, countries of residence, reference numbers, and photographs for each individual, as reported by two outlets covering the story.

Each entry ban on the list runs for two years, with the most recently issued bans dated as late as August 2026. The Danish government cited "public order concerns" as the basis for each ban, according to reporting by Yen News, while Legit News quoted authorities stating the measures were instituted "in consideration of the public order in Denmark."

The 17 individuals come from 10 countries: Zimbabwe, the USA, the UK, Türkiye, Iran, Pakistan, Egypt, Syria, Jordan, and Saudi Arabia, as reported by Yen News. Turkish nationals account for the largest share, with six individuals listed, the outlet said.

Three US Preachers on the List

Legit News reported that three of the 17 are US citizens, an unusual focus given the public dissemination of their names and faces. The three are:

• Khalifah At-Thahabi (alias Frankie Lipscomb), born 10 March 1964, a US national residing in the United States, with a ban effective from 6 March 2026. He carries registry number 013.
• Abdur-Raheem McCarthy, born 1 January 1976, a US national currently based in the UK, with a ban from 31 July 2026 under registry number 038.
• Mohamad Baajour, a US national whose date of birth is not recorded, with a ban from 14 August 2026 under registry number 039.

Legit News said each faced a two-year ban from entering Denmark or any territory under its jurisdiction, with violations carrying potential prosecution.

The Full List of Banned Preachers

Yen News provided a complete list of the 17, including their birthdates, nationalities, and ban start dates. The list includes:

• Mohamad Rateb Abdalah Al-Nabulsi (born 26 December 1938, Syrian and Jordanian, residing in Syria) – ban from 25 April 2025.
• Alparslan Kuytul (born 21 August 1965, Turkish) – ban from 15 August 2025.
• Mansour Leghaei (born 14 May 1962, Iranian) – ban from 19 June 2026.
• Ismail Menk (born 27 June 1975, Zimbabwean) – ban from 31 October 2025.
• Sulaiman Almajed (born 19 December 1960, Saudi Arabian) – ban from 31 October 2025.
• Iihsan Şenocak (born 1974, Turkish) – ban from 20 December 2024.
• Haitham Al-Haddad (born 9 October 1965, British) – ban from 13 March 2026.
• Urutajirinere Fombo (born May 1971, British) – ban from 4 November 2024.
• Yasin Gündoğdu (born 1976, Turkish) – ban from 13 March 2026.
• Mehmet Özkilinc (born 1 January 1964, Turkish) – ban from 18 July 2025.
• Muhammad Anwar Qureshi Hashmi (born 1 November 1057, Pakistani) – ban from 13 March 2026.
• Ramazan Kayan (born 1 January 1956, Turkish) – ban from 4 November 2024.
• Muhammed Emin Yildirim (born 8 March 1973, Turkish) – ban from 20 December 2024.
• Hussein Abdelrazek Soliman Ahmed (born 9 May 1980, Egyptian, resident in Türkiye) – ban from 20 February 2026.

Specifying that the earliest bans go back to November 2024 was a point made by Yen News.

Background and Related Developments

Legit News also referenced a broader list of 17 drawn from multiple countries, including the United Kingdom, Zimbabwe, Syria, and Turkey, all barred under the same public safety provisions. Additionally, it brought up a US government list of countries requiring mandatory consular notification, mentioning 10 African nations including Nigeria, Ghana, Tanzania, and Zambia, though its application to this story was not elaborated on.

Yen News noted an earlier report on Denmark making citizenship and language tests optional for certain foreign nationals, but that was not central to this sanctions list.

The publication of such lists is part of Denmark's stringent immigration framework, as described by Legit News, which emphasizes the strictness of its policies.

Both outlets agreed on the list's scope and basis, though Legit scaled focus on the American preachers while Yen News provided the comprehensive roster. The witnesses confirmed that the full records are publicly accessible online, fulfilling the Danish authority's transparency efforts.