بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم
Miscellaneous Articles of Ar-Rayah Newspaper Issue 584
(Translated)
At the Top of the Front Page
One of the most dangerous things facing the Islamic Ummah today is that its youth fall into the traps of hellish, corrupting plans. The youth constitute about 60% of the Islamic Ummah, and by corrupting them, the West ensures its survival, continuity, and the spread of its deviant and perverse ideas.
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For the Front Page
Military Cooperation with the US: A Perpetuation of Dependence and Humiliation of Our Armed Forces
The Ministry of National Defense issued a statement regarding the Tunisian-American talks held on Wednesday, January 14th, 2026, between the Minister of National Defense, Khaled Sehili, and the US Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for African Affairs, Brian J. Ellis.
According to the statement, the main focus of the talks was on ways to strengthen and diversify military cooperation, as well as emphasizing the importance of continuing to implement the 2020-2030 Military Cooperation Roadmap. During the meeting, Ellis, who is in charge of African affairs, expressed his country’s readiness to further develop and diversify bilateral cooperation and update the joint roadmap to meet the requirements of the current stage. He pointed out that this support aims to strengthen Tunisia’s position as a regional hub for training and education, and as a source of security and a key stabilizing factor in the region, describing Tunisia as a strategic partner that stands at the forefront of African countries that have distinguished relations with America built on mutual trust and respect.
In response, a press release from the Media Office of Hizb ut-Tahrir/Wilayah Tunisia emphasized the following:
First: Agreements are not built on intentions, but rather on capability, deterrence, and balance. The term "strategic partner" in the American lexicon does not mean a friend or an equal partner, but rather an actor performing a specific function within the system of American interests.
Second: Reliance on American training, armaments, and the exchange of expertise does not constitute an equal alliance, but rather the integration and entanglement of the country in the network of American security objectives in Africa.
Thirdly: The historical celebration of the "old friend" or "ally" designation does not grant Tunisia the right to object or any privilege. On the contrary, according to American imperial logic, it is met with financial sanctions, increased customs duties, and the inclusion of Tunisians on the list of those barred from immigrating to the United States on the grounds that they represent a burden on public services, as stated in the US State Department spokesperson's statement, effective 21/1/2026.
The press release asked: How can any rational person expect that an alliance with America can protect our interests, when it is a colonial power from whose evils the world has not been spared? Islam has forbidden seeking help from non-Muslims as an entity, as the Prophet Muhammad (saw) said, «لَا تَسْتَضِيئُوا بِنَارِ الْمُشْرِكِينَ» “Do not seek light from the fire of the polytheists,” because the nature of alliances necessitates that the armies of both parties fight together against a common enemy or that military information and equipment be exchanged between them. While America is involved in hostile acts in Muslim countries far and wide, what is happening in Gaza is still plain to see.
The press release warned the people of Tunisia: We warn you against the deliberate fallacies propagated by the political authorities, who claim that these treaties with the colonial power, America, are limited to enhancing the operational readiness and military capabilities of the Tunisian army. America, however, speaks openly of establishing Tunisia as a regional hub for training and development, meaning that the matter goes far beyond traditional agreements. America is devising a massive project that will require a full ten years to complete, and its roadmap, according to its claims, involves border control, port protection, combating extremist ideology, and confronting Russia and China. This blatantly constitutes an infringement upon Tunisia's sovereignty and a direct form of control over it.
The press release concluded with confirming that: The Khilafah (Caliphate), which Hizb ut Tahrir calls you to work with it to establish... is independent of any alliance with the enemies of Allah (swt), His Messenger (saw), and the believers.
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Below the Feature Article
Hizb ut Tahrir America Holds a Conference “From Division to Unity”
Hizb ut Tahrir / America successfully convened its annual Khilafah Conference, titled “From Division to Unity,” as part of a global campaign marking the abolition of the Khilafah (Caliphate). The conference featured three speeches followed by an open question-and-answer session.
In the first speech, “Beyond Slogans: The Essence of Islamic Unity,” Ustadh Haitham highlighted that while the Ummah remains deeply united in grief, compassion, and concern over crises such as Gaza, Sudan, and Kashmir, it remains fragmented in action due to the absence of unified leadership and an overarching political structure. He emphasized that authentic Islamic unity is built upon discipline, coordination, and governance rooted in the Qur’an and Sunnah. He further explained that unity in Islam is not uniformity, but rather a unity of purpose and accountability, achievable only through restored leadership and collective responsibility that enables the Ummah to protect its people, uphold justice, and fulfill its role as witnesses over humanity.
In the second speech, “From Fragmentation to Strength: Building an Integrated Islamic Bloc,” Ustadh Zaki explained that poverty in the Muslim world persists not because of a lack of resources, but due to political fragmentation, external economic control, and man-made systems that obstruct fair distribution of wealth. He highlighted the strategic significance of Muslim lands in global energy, agriculture, minerals, and trade, illustrating that division has turned abundance into dependency. Drawing on Islamic principles of justice and public ownership, he called for economic and political unity under Islamic governance, asserting that only an Islamic system can restore sovereignty, ensure equitable distribution of wealth, and protect the Ummah from exploitation.
In the final and keynote address, “The Caliphate: Reimagining Leadership,” Dr. Abu Talha discussed themes from his latest book, “The Middle East Paradigm.” He presented a comprehensive analysis of the persistent conflicts across the Muslim world, outlining what he described as the U.S.-led “4+2” paradigm, which he argued sustains managed instability through regional elites and selective alliances to preserve external dominance. He explained how power is maintained without legitimacy, perpetuating fragmentation and dependency. In contrast, Dr. Abu Talha presented the “1+0” model as a legitimate and unified alternative rooted in Islamic leadership, concluding with a call for Muslims to move beyond reforming the existing order and toward replacing it with a system capable of restoring sovereignty and long-term stability.
The conference concluded with an interactive question-and-answer session, during which the speakers engaged directly with the audience.
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Hizb ut Tahrir / Tanzania Conducts Seminar in Commemoration of 105th Anniversary of Destruction of Khilafah
On the commemoration of the 105th anniversary of the destruction of the Khilafah (Caliphate) State that occurred on Rajab 1342 AH / March 1924 CE, yesterday, Sunday, 29 Rajab 1447 AH / 18 January 2026 CE, Hizb ut Tahrir / Tanzania held a short seminar at Masjid Taqwa, Ilala Bungoni in the city of Dar es Salaam.
The seminar that started at 9 am until 12 pm involved 80 participants, mainly Imams, Ustadhs, Sheikhs and other personalities from different areas of the city of Dar es Salaam and its outskirts.
The seminar was opened by Sheikh Mussa Kileo, Chairman of Central Communication Committee of Hizb ut Tahrir in Tanzania, where three topics were presented: What is the Khilafah, Destruction of the Khilafah, and the Methodology of Re-establishing the Khilafah.
Participants had the opportunity to ask questions, give opinions and engage in discussion on the topics, and they were provided with copies of each topic plus a copy of the recent speech by the Ameer of Hizb ut Tahrir, esteemed scholar and sheikh Ata Bin Khalil Abu al-Rashtah, in commemoration of the 105th Anniversary of the destruction of the Khilafah.
Finally, the seminar was concluded by Masoud Msellem, Media Representative of Hizb ut Tahrir in Tanzania, who stressed to the participants and to the Muslim Ummah to join Hizb ut Tahrir so that to engage with it in the obligatory vital issue of the re-establishment of the Khilafah State which has to start in Muslim world, a shield of Muslims and mercy for all humankind.
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Come, Muslims, Let Us Work Towards the Desired Change and Defeat Falsehood
Allah’s (swt) established order in His creation dictates that one people will come and be succeeded by another, whether they are people of truth or people of falsehood. And today, falsehood is vying for control, influence, and wealth. This is in accordance with Allah (swt)’s statement regarding the principle of conflict,
[الَّذِينَ أُخْرِجُوا مِن دِيَارِهِمْ بِغَيْرِ حَقٍّ إِلَّا أَن يَقُولُوا رَبُّنَا اللَّهُ وَلَوْلَا دَفْعُ اللَّهِ النَّاسَ بَعْضَهُم بِبَعْضٍ لَّهُدِّمَتْ صَوَامِعُ وَبِيَعٌ وَصَلَوَاتٌ وَمَسَاجِدُ يُذْكَرُ فِيهَا اسْمُ اللَّهِ كَثِيراً وَلَيَنصُرَنَّ اللَّهُ مَن يَنصُرُهُ إِنَّ اللَّهَ لَقَوِيٌّ عَزِيزٌ]
“Those who were expelled from their homes without right, only for saying, ‘Our Lord is Allah (swt).’ And were it not for Allah (swt) repelling some people by means of others, monasteries, churches, synagogues, and masajid, in which the name of Allah (swt) is much mentioned, would have been destroyed. And Allah (swt) will surely support those who support Him. Indeed, Allah (swt) is Powerful and Exalted in Might” [TMQ Surah Al-Hajj: 40]. And we Muslims, when we examine global events, we do not do this for political expediency, but to reshape the world’s future, Allah (swt) willing, according to the Shariah rulings of Islam. Political awareness compels us to view things from the perspective of the Islamic ‘aqeedah.
Islam tells us not to fear or grieve over the arrogance of the disbelievers and the arrogance of Trump and his cronies. Pharaoh, and before him the people of ‘Ad and Thamud, were among those who transgressed in the land and spread corruption, so our Lord inflicted upon them a scourge of punishment. This is what will happen to America and its capitalist system, by the power of Allah (swt), the Almighty, the Compeller, when the Khilafah (Caliphate) on the Method of Prophethood is established.
So come, O Muslims, to do good deeds for the desired change and to defeat falsehood, to do good deeds and not to fear, be weak, or be helpless, because of the swamp that falsehood appears to be, for it is nothing but froth, like the froth upon a flood. Allah (swt) said,
[فَأَمَّا الزَّبَدُ فَيَذْهَبُ جُفَاء وَأَمَّا مَا يَنفَعُ النَّاسَ فَيَمْكُثُ فِي الأَرْضِ كَذَلِكَ يَضْرِبُ اللّهُ الأَمْثَالَ] “As for the froth, it vanishes, cast away; but as for that which benefits the people, it remains on the earth. Thus does Allah present examples” [TMQ Surah Ar-Ra’ad: 17].
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Good Deeds to Establish the Khilafah (Caliphate) Holds the Glory of this World and the Hereafter
We have sadly witnessed the cutting up of our bodies while we are still alive. What the people of Palestine are suffering is not separate from all that Muslims have endured due to colonialism. The list of our Ummah's bleeding wounds is long, from Kashmir to Chechnya, from East Turkestan to East Timor to Myanmar, and beyond.
O Muslims: You are one Ummah, distinct from all others. Your unity and Khilafah (Caliphate) were the source of your strength, your revival, and your Lord's pleasure with you. Therefore, the disbelieving, colonialist West destroyed it. So, will you not roll up your sleeves and gather your resolve to return to what you once were — one Ummah with one state and one Rayah banner — to enrage your enemies? Do your hearts not yearn to restore your glory and honor, to purify your Al-Masjid Al-Aqsa and your Kaaba, and to support your oppressed brothers and sisters everywhere? Doing good deeds to restore the Khilafah holds the glory of this world and the hereafter. Only through it can you regain your leadership, preserve your unity, and even save the entire world from the injustice, oppression, and abyss it has reached. Allah (swt) said, [وَيَوْمَئِذٍ يَفْرَحُ الْمُؤْمِنُونَ * بِنَصْرِ اللهِ]“And on that day the believers will rejoice * in the victory of Allah (swt)” [TMQ Surah Ar-Rum: 4-5].
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Islam Possesses a Unique Educational Policy Capable of Establishing an Exemplary Educational System
The Khilafah (Caliphate) system, which adopts Islam’s distinct perspective on education, is capable today of establishing a model educational system of the highest caliber. This system would integrate the pursuit of knowledge with addressing vital issues, and the interests of both the state and the Ummah, while simultaneously ensuring self-sufficiency in all the Ummah’s needs. This would put an end to the existing disconnect between our educational systems and our industrial, agricultural, and technological needs, amongst others — a disconnect that has led to dependence on other nations.
This, coupled with the Khilafah’s intensive investment in manufacturing to independently meet the needs of society, would make it a global superpower. This would enable it to utilize the exceptional skills and intellect of its people for development, ensuring that their precious potential is not wasted or stolen by foreign powers.
Therefore, O Muslims, hasten to implement this magnificent model by immediately fulfilling your Shariah obligation to establish the Khilafah Rashidah (Rightly Guided Caliphate) on the Method of Prophethood, for it is the only Shariah solution to all your problems.
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The Khilafah (Caliphate) Sincerely Looks After the Shariah Interests of Its Subjects
The Khilafah (Caliphate) truly safeguards the Shariah interests of its subjects and acts as a guardian of their rights and needs. Therefore, Ibn al-Qayyim al-Jawziyya (may Allah (swt) have mercy on him) said, إن الشريعة مبناها وأساسها على الحكم ومصالح العباد في المعاش والمعاد، وهي عدل كلها، ورحمة كلها، ومصالح كلها، وحكمة كلها، فكل مسألة خرجت عن العدل إلى الجور، وعن الرحمة إلى ضدها، وعن المصلحة إلى المفسدة، وعن الحكمة إلى العبث فليست من الشريعة.. فالشريعة عدل الله بين عباده، ورحمته بين خلقه، وظله في أرضه “The foundation and basis of Islamic Shariah Law is ruling governance and the well-being of people in this life and the hereafter. It is entirely justice, entirely mercy, entirely Shariah interests, and entirely wisdom. Any matter that deviates from justice to injustice, from mercy to its opposite, from Shariah interests to harmful corruptions, or from wisdom to absurdity is not part of Islamic Shariah Law... Islamic Shariah Law is Allah’s (swt) justice among His servants, His mercy among His creation, and His shade on His earth” (Book: I’lam al-Muwaqqi’in ‘an Rabb al-‘Alamin إعلام الموقعين عن رب العالمين, Guidelines for Those Who Pronounce Verdicts on Behalf of the Lord of All Humanity).
It is well-established that when Muslims adopted the path of Islam, both as a state and as individuals, they were the most advanced people in terms of civilizational culture, material advances, refinement, and knowledge. They lived a prosperous life and were a beacon of light and justice for the entire world. Therefore, the Muslim countries will not be reformed today except by what reformed them before, and the tragic situation in them will not change except by establishing Allah’s (swt) Shariah Law, which prevents injustice, gives justice to the oppressed against the oppressors, collects rights from those who refuse, and gives them to those who deserve them.
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[وَلاَ يَزَالُونَ يُقَاتِلُونَكُمْ حَتَّىَ يَرُدُّوكُمْ عَن دِينِكُمْ إِنِ اسْتَطَاعُوا]
“And they will continue to fight you until they turn you back from your Deen, if they are able.” [TMQ Surah Al-Baqarah: 217]
The West has never hesitated to fight Islam and hinder people from embracing it, as confirmed by the Words of Allah (swt) Who said,
[وَلاَ يَزَالُونَ يُقَاتِلُونَكُمْ حَتَّىَ يَرُدُّوكُمْ عَن دِينِكُمْ إِنِ اسْتَطَاعُوا]
“And they will continue to fight you until they turn you back from your Deen, if they are able” [TMQ Surah Al-Baqarah: 217]. Sayyid Qutb, may Allah (swt) have mercy on him, says in his Tafsir, “In the Shade of the Qur’an,” “This truthful statement from the All-Knowing, the All-Wise reveals the malicious persistence in evil and in turning Muslims away from their Deen, which is the constant and unwavering goal of their enemies. It is the unchanging goal of the enemies of the Muslim community in every land and in every generation.”
Qutb continues, “The very existence of Islam on Earth is a source of anger and terror for the enemies of this Deen and for the enemies of the Muslim community at all times. Islam itself harms, angers, and frightens them. Islam possesses such strength and resilience that every wrongdoer fears it, every aggressor dreads it, and every corrupter detests it. It is a war on falsehood in and of itself, with its clear truth, its upright path, and its sound system. In all of this, Islam is a war against falsehood, oppression, and corruption. Therefore, the wrongdoers, the aggressors, and the corrupt cannot tolerate Islam. Hence, they lie in wait for its followers to tempt them away from Islam and turn them back into disbelievers in one of the many forms of disbelief. This is because they cannot feel secure in their falsehood, oppression, and corruption while there is a Muslim community on Earth that believes in this Deen, follows this path, and lives by this system. The methods and tools these enemies use to fight the Muslims are varied, but the goal remains constant: to turn the sincere Muslims away from their Deen if they can. Whenever a weapon broke in their hands, they drew another weapon, and whenever a tool became worn out in their hands, they sharpened another tool.”
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Islam Views Humans as Humans, Honored by Allah (swt)
Islam does not see a human as a machine to be exploited for profit and then discarded, or as an elderly person whose body is treated in the finest hospitals, while their soul suffers in silence, fearing a lonely and broken death, that may only be discovered by chance by neighbors. Nor does Islam accept the model of the elderly mother who spends her days alone, watching the phone and waiting for a call from loved ones, preoccupied with their lives, a call that will not inquire about her.
Islam views individualism as a destructive idea for society that must be combated and its flaws exposed. We must reveal its corruption and the falseness of the intellectual foundations from which it sprang. It is an idea that contradicts human nature, and the natural relationships that arise between people, causing misery and unhappiness.
Allah (swt) has made the family a secure and safe haven, providing warmth and tranquility for both men and women. This family is like an immune system that protects the individual from the ills of our time, and a source of security and safety for children. How can a person make alternatives to the family, or marginalize its pivotal role in any society, without that society collapsing and fracturing before the eyes of witnesses?
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