Why was coffee banned in Ottoman Turkey in the 17th century?

Coffee was banned in Ottoman Turkey in the 17th century for political reasons, and was associated with rebellious political activities in Europe.
https://www.atlasobscura.com/articles/was-coffee-ever-illegal

"Overtime [sic] the coffeehouse industry bloomed and soon it was a regular meeting place for everyone, from the unemployed to the high ranking officials; from the troublemakers to the imams and muezzins. Later, the coffeehouses became regular meeting places for troublesome activities and as a result Sultan Murat III banned coffeehouses, a ban which was lifted by subsequent sultans."

http://wasalaam.wordpress.com/2007/11/27/coffee/

Apparently Sultan Murad IV liked to wander the streets in disguise to get a feel for what was going on. He heard coffee drinkers blaming the government, and him in particular, for a number of problems. Incensed, he banned coffee and forced cafes to close, under the pretext of enforcing the muslim ban on intoxicants. It is reported that thousands of recalcitrant coffee drinkers were killed during the purge. It ended with his death, age 28, of alcohol poisoning.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Murad_IV#Absolute_rule_and_imperial_policies_.281632.E2.80.9340.29

Here is another quote:

Religious leaders in the Ottoman Empire focused their ire on moral decline. The coffee house had begun to supplant the mosque as a place of meeting, which meant that discussion and leisure was being conducted outside of the watchful eye of God. The Muslim world had never had an equivalent of the European tavern were common people could meet and socialise, and the appearance of one was met with mixed feelings by the clergy and secular rulers.

http://everything2.com/node/1691398