Today, the government of the "Green Zone" in Baghdad is overtaken by an overwhelming feeling of joy - from behind the concrete walls - due to it holding a conference, or rather "conspiracy", under the participation of the Arab and non-Arab gentry of oppression, allegedly to fight so called "terrorism" and to develop practical mechanisms to uproot and eliminate it.

The media reported - according to the preparatory committee of the conference - that invitations went out to more than 60 countries, answered by 45 of them with attendance. The attendees are led by the five permanent members of what is falsely known as the Security Council, representatives of the European Union, and other countries that circle the orbits of these two. It fails to surprise us that the U.S. government - according to the civil spokesman of the conference - will be present with the largest delegation! As well as American think tanks specialized in the field of terrorism, creating the feeling that the real host of this conference is America. Therefore there is nothing left for its follower, the Maliki government, but to bear the financial and security burden, in an attempt to cover its prudency and utter failure in the management of the affairs of a great country like Iraq.

Oh Righteous People of Iraq:

An observant look into recent history shows us clearly - to be overlooked only by the blind - that the gentry of this conference's attendants are the true creators of terrorism. They have colonized most peoples of the earth, have applied the most horrific mistreatment upon them, enslaved them and committed killing and humiliation against them that cannot be erased by the passage of time. The have plundered the best of what Allah (swt) bestowed upon these peoples from riches, taking them over with their civilization and their factories. These are the colonialists such as Britain, France and Italy, and later America as the heiress of all.  The Muslims are the ones that tasted the greatest share of their tyranny.

At this point, we ask the question that imposes itself on us: Did Iraq, before this brutal Kaffir invasion in 2003, know anything about sectarianism or explosives in its various types? Did it know the advent of the militants in their various forms, or the spread of epidemics and drugs, or the "culture" of barbed wire and concrete barriers, which made the country become more akin to a large prison? The answer is known.

What about the endless massive fires, contrived for the largest economic centers, bank archives banks, and the centers for important contracts, occurred without shame?!

These are the compelling facts that we place between your hands, for you to realize that the Anbar crisis, ignited by Al-Maliki, was driven by his allies, the enemies of Muslims, to create a new reality that serves their malicious purposes in the region. Hence he created his blatant and unprovoked assault in the form of murder, displacement and the destruction of ‘Omran, in an ugly framework of lying and exaggeration that has made people weary of hearing from Al-Qaida, ISIS and their pupils. Only little time is left from the age of his sinful government, may Allah not prolong its age, and when he realized he was embroiled, he went showering people in gifts, promising and arousing desires, but:

((يَعِدُهُمْ وَيُمَنِّيهِمْ وَمَا يَعِدُهُمُ الشَّيْطَانُ إِلَّا غُرُوراً))

"Satan promises them and arouses desire in them. But Satan does not promise them except delusion." [An-Nisa: 102]

Hoping to find a way out, but...it is impossible...impossible!

Oh Muslims:

The real motive for holding this conference is the giant awakening of the Ummah of Islam, which demolished the wall of fear from its tyrant rulers, whether in the Arab countries in particular or the Muslim countries in general. The Ummah has started demanding change to the capitalist system of immorality and shamelessness, and insists on the implementation of the law of the Lord Almighty to preserve its dignity and security. The flawless Islamic Aqeedah has started flowing in the veins of its children, driving them to support each other, overcoming the artificial borders set by the Kuffar to return to be one Ummah as intended by Allah. Here are the clear promises of victory that coincide with the failures of the arrogant states and the recession of their wares. On how many agents have they spent their outmost efforts, to burnish their grim images, to be accepted by their people, thereby being stillborn?! It appealed to them, so they hastily claimed success. Let yourselves and your oppressive regimes know, that the break of dawn is near, and that the sun of your civilization has or is about to set.

This is the reality of the alleged terrorism conference, revealed in a statement of the conference's spokesman to Radio Sawa: "During the conference, Iraq will present papers of proposals for the signing of intelligence cooperation agreements between the countries of the region, in the fight against terrorism" Another political source said to Az-Zaman Newspaper: "During the conference, Iraq will propose means of regional and international security and military cooperation, to combat terrorist groups that launch intense attacks on Iraqis."

The conference is an attempt to contain the blessed flood of Islamic awakening, in whose way neither plot nor intrigue can stand. The victory from Allah Almighty is coming in spite of the oppressors, and they will not reap except disappointment and loss in this world and painful punishment in the Hereafter. Allah (swt) said the truth, when He said,

وَمَكَرُوا مَكْرًا وَمَكَرْنَا مَكْرًا وَهُمْ لَا يَشْعُرُونَ * فَانْظُرْ كَيْفَ كَانَ عَاقِبَةُ مَكْرِهِمْ أَنَّا دَمَّرْنَاهُمْ وَقَوْمَهُمْ أَجْمَعِينَ * فَتِلْكَ بُيُوتُهُمْ خَاوِيَةً بِمَا ظَلَمُوا إِنَّ فِي ذَلِكَ لَآَيَةً لِقَوْمٍ يَعْلَمُونَ * وَأَنْجَيْنَا الَّذِينَ آَمَنُوا وَكَانُوا يَتَّقُونَ

"And they planned a plan, and We planned a plan, while they perceived not. Then look how was the outcome of their plan - that We destroyed them and their people, all. So those are their houses, desolate because of the wrong they had done. Indeed in that is a sign for people who know. And We saved those who believed and used to fear Allah." [An-Naml: 50-53]

Oh Muslims:

It is no longer a secret that the real terrorism is practiced by the major powers and their aides against the whole world, especially the Muslims among it. The time has come to eliminate this terror, which cannot be achieved except through a second Khilafah "Caliphate" State on the method of Prophethood. Its time has come - InshaAllah - verifying the promise of Allah (swt) of empowering His slaves. For Allah, the Almighty, said:

وَعَدَ اللَّهُ الَّذِينَ آمَنُوا مِنْكُمْ وَعَمِلُوا الصَّالِحَاتِ لَيَسْتَخْلِفَنَّهُمْ فِي الْأَرْضِ كَمَا اسْتَخْلَفَ الَّذِينَ مِنْ قَبْلِهِمْ وَلَيُمَكِّنَنَّ لَهُمْ دِينَهُمُ الَّذِي ارْتَضَى لَهُمْ وَلَيُبَدِّلَنَّهُمْ مِنْ بَعْدِ خَوْفِهِمْ أَمْنًا يَعْبُدُونَنِي لَا يُشْرِكُونَ بِي شَيْئًا وَمَنْ كَفَرَ بَعْدَ ذَلِكَ فَأُولَئِكَ هُمُ الْفَاسِقُونَ

"Allah has promised those who have believed among you and done righteous deeds that He will surely grant them succession [to authority] upon the earth just as He granted it to those before them and that He will surely establish for them [therein] their religion which He has preferred for them and that He will surely substitute for them, after their fear, security, [for] they worship Me, not associating anything with Me. But whoever disbelieves after that - then those are the defiantly disobedient." [An-Nur: 55]

The UK-based Daily Mail claimed online, on 24th February that, "The Indian Mujahideen is helping al-Qaeda to run a separate module in India, as part of the home-grown terror outfit's efforts to go global by establishing strong links with radical groups like the Taliban and Hizb ut Tahrir".

Praise be to Allah and peace and blessings be upon the Prophet Muhammad and his family and companions who tread on his path to the Day of Judgment,

For three continuous months Hizb ut Tahrir/ Netherlands held a campaign to introduce Islam which included lectures and discussions about Islam and how to prove the existence of the Almighty Creator using the method of rational thinking and then to prove that the Quran is the word of Allah (swt) that is not just a divine book , it is a Book containing laws by the Eternal Lord to be applied by the Islamic Khilafah "Caliphate" State for Muslims, and then spread to the rest of the people.

The Hizb members delivered lectures in major Dutch cities; starting from the capital Amsterdam to the city of Eindhoven to the city of Utrecht and the city of Rotterdam and finally in the city of The Hague , and there was a heavy presence from audiences at the lectures, showing the thirst of Muslims to Islam and their desire to live on the basis of Islam. It was blessed by the positive results of this campaign when it was announced that two people became Muslim , and the enthusiasm of many people towards the Hizb culture.

Sunday, 16 March 2014, the Hizb in the Netherlands concluded the campaign with a beautiful culmination of a Khilafah "Caliphate" conference entitled "The Message of Islam".  Conference guests from outside the Netherlands , including Taji Mustafa, representative of Hizb ut Tahrir in Britain, and Mr. Ibrahim Al-Nabahani , son of the late Sheikh Taqiudeen an-Nabahani (Rahimahu Allah), as well as guests from Belgium, Switzerland and Denmark.

Three speeches were delivered at this conference.  The first speech was about the call to Islam , and that the state is a practical way to carry Islam to the world. It was followed by a dialogue session with Mr. Ibrahim Al-Nabhani about the biography of his father, the founder of Hizb ut Tahrir from his education at a young age all the way to the graduation from Al-Azhar University, and the establishment of Hizb ut Tahrir.  The second speech was delievered by the media representative of Hizb ut Tahrir in the Netherlands, Abu Zain Okai about the need for the whole of humanity to Islam , and Islam, with its belief system  and its regime emanating from its belief system is capable of providing solutions to the people's problems as a whole. The final speech was given by Brother Taji Mustafa on Muslims in the West and the challenges they face in light of the political changes in the western countries towards Islam and Muslims and then went on to explain how to carry dawah in the West, reminding the audience that they are the ambassadors of Islam in the West.

Two short  films were shown during the conference of the rational proof of the existence of the Creator and proof that the Quran is the Book of Allah (swt).

It was a wonderful spiritual atmosphere witha postive overwhelming response from the audience. We ask Allah (swt) to bless the work of these young people and their diligent efforts in the tremendous success of this campaign, and may Allah (swt) grant them great reward for their endeavors.

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Sideline Interviews of the Conference

Interview with Brother Taji Mustafa

Interview with Okay Pala

Interview with Sheikh Ibrahim an-Nabhani

Headlines

• Russia Warns West It May Change its Stance on Iran
• British Army Hails Afghanistan Withdrawal as 'Historic Moment'
• Pakistan: King of Bahrain Vows to Enhance Military Cooperation at JSHQ

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Russia Warns West It May Change its Stance on Iran

Russia may revise its stance in the Iranian nuclear talks amid tensions with the West over Ukraine, a senior diplomat warned Wednesday. Russia's Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov said, according to the Interfax news agency, that Russia didn't want to use the Iranian nuclear talks to "raise the stakes," but may have to do so in response to the actions by the United States and the European Union. The statement is the most serious threat of retaliation by Moscow after the U.S. and the EU announced sanctions against Russia over its annexation of Ukraine's Crimea region. Ryabkov, who is Russia's envoy to the Iranian talks, said that Russia considers the "reunification" with Crimea as far more important than the developments surrounding the Iranian nuclear program. Russia has cooperated with the United States and other Western nations in the Iranian talks, but Ryabkov warned that its attitude may now change. "We wouldn't like to use these talks as an element of the game of raising the stakes taking into account the sentiments in some European capitals, Brussels and Washington," Ryabkov was quoted as saying by Interfax. "But if they force us into that, we will take retaliatory measures here as well. The historic importance of what happened in the last weeks and days regarding the restoration of historical justice and reunification of Crimea with Russia is incomparable to what we are dealing with in the Iranian issue." [Source: Time Magazine]

It is great shame to see the Muslim countries used as pawns amongst great powers, as they compete with each other to protect their interests and stake their claim on different parts of the Muslim world. The Messenger of Allah (saw) said,

‏«‏يُوشِكُ الأُمَمُ أَنْ تَدَاعَى عَلَيْكُمْ كَمَا تَدَاعَى الأَكَلَةُ إِلَى قَصْعَتِهَا‏»‏.‏ فَقَالَ قَائِلٌ: وَمِنْ قِلَّةٍ نَحْنُ يَوْمَئِذٍ؟ قَالَ: ‏«‏بَلْ أَنْتُمْ يَوْمَئِذٍ كَثِيرٌ وَلَكِنَّكُمْ غُثَاءٌ كَغُثَاءِ السَّيْلِ وَلَيَنْزِعَنَّ اللَّهُ مِنْ صُدُورِ عَدُوِّكُمُ الْمَهَابَةَ مِنْكُمْ وَلَيَقْذِفَنَّ اللَّهُ فِي قُلُوبِكُمُ الْوَهَنَ‏» فَقَالَ قَائِلٌ: يَا رَسُولَ اللَّهِ وَمَا الْوَهَنُ؟ قَالَ: «‏حُبُّ الدُّنْيَا وَكَرَاهِيَةُ الْمَوْتِ‏»‏‏

"The nations are about to call each other and set upon you, just as diners set upon food." It was said: "Will it be because of our small number that day?" He said: "Rather, on that day you will be many, but you will be like foam, like the foam on the river. And Allah will remove the fear of you from the hearts of your enemies and will throw wahn (weakness) into your hearts." Someone said: "O Messenger of Allah! What is wahn?" He said: "Love of the world and the hatred for death."

British Army Hails Afghanistan Withdrawal as 'Historic Moment'

British forces are due to end their combat role at the end of the year but there has been a gradual withdrawal over the last six months, largely free from publicity. Soldiers serving in Helmand spoke of nostalgia, sentimentality and also relief. Helmand will not be missed by many of those who served there. The British death toll in Afghanistan stands at 448 since the first casualty in 2002. Asked if the deaths had been worth it, the head of British forces in Helmand, Brigadier James Woodham, said: "It's always a difficult question to ask when there has been a human cost here in central Helmand. I guess ultimately history will judge the worth of what we've been doing at our government's request." Almost all the British bases in Helmand have either been dismantled or handed over to Afghan forces. Woodham described the handover as "a historic moment" in the British campaign in Afghanistan. The British handed over to the Afghans Lashkar Gah, which opened in 2006 and was the former headquarters of British military forces in Afghanistan, and the patrol base Lashkar Gah Durai. It has dismantled its main operating base, Price. British forces were deployed to Helmand in 2006. It is one of the major poppy-growing regions of Afghanistan, and has a strong Taliban presence. The deployment remains controversial, with questions raised about the force being seriously under-strength and without adequate equipment. With reinforcements, the British force in Helmand rose to 9,500. All that is left of British forces in Helmand is the main headquarters at Camp Bastion and nearby, its last frontline base, Sterga 2. British forces have been largely removed from combat duties throughout Afghanistan, taking a secondary role in support of Afghan forces. About 50% of British equipment has already been removed from Afghanistan as the force is gradually reduced ahead of the December deadline. The dismantling of Price was led by Captain David Goodman of the Aldershot-based Royal Logistics Corps, overseeing the transport of equipment by road and helicopter. Speaking before the closure of the base, Goodman said: "On the last day, when everything is loaded, when the last vehicles are about to go and the last helicopters are about to go out and we leave this place, it will be quite a nice feeling. I'm not going to miss this place." [Source: The Guardian]

One by one the crusader forces are leaving Afghanistan humiliated and defeated. The present generation of British forces should have learnt their lesson from their grandfathers who were expelled from Afghanistan in a similar fashion in the 19th century. As for the historic moment it is the Muslims of the region who are on the cusp of victory and not the crusaders. Soon with the permission of Allah (swt) the glorious caliphate will return to permanently protect these lands from the filthy occupation of the crusader forces.

Pakistan: King of Bahrain Vows to Enhance Military Cooperation at JSHQ

King Hamad bin Isa bin Salman Al Khalifa of Bahrain along with his delegation made an unprecedented visit to the Joint Services Headquarters (JSHQ) in Rawalpindi, said a press release issued by ISPR Wednesday night. The king is on a three-day official visit to Pakistan, leading a 21-member delegation which includes his top defence and internal security chiefs. Upon his arrival, King Hamad was received by Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif and Chairman Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee General Rashad Mahmood. Defense Minister Khawaja Asif, Chief of Army Staff General Raheel Sharif, Chief of Naval Staff Admiral Mohammad Asif Sandila and Chief of Air Staff Air Chief Marshal Tahir Rafique Butt were also present on the occasion. The ISPR press release said that both sides discussed "brotherly relations between the two countries and vowed to further enhance military cooperation." "Paying rich tributes to Pakistan's Military for its valour and sacrifices in defence of the motherland, His Majesty particularly praised professionalism, quality of training and commitment of Pakistan's Armed Forces," it added. King Hamad was also presented a guard of honour by a smartly turned out contingent of tri-services. Pakistan has been looking at the visit as an opportunity for expanding trade and promoting investment links but Bahrain appears more interested in bolstering defence relationship. A Bahraini official said that in his talks with Pakistani leaders the king would touch upon current "regional and international developments as well as issues of mutual interest." It is routine for Pakistani services chiefs to pay courtesy calls on foreign heads of state and government while visiting Islamabad, but a trip by a foreign leader to the JSHQ is exceptional. A source told Dawn that the king was expected to discuss reinforcement of defence cooperation between the two countries during his visit to the JSHQ. Pakistan had in 2011 helped Bahrain quell an uprising against the monarchy by sending security personnel recruited through military's welfare wings - Fauji Foundation and Bahria Foundation. Moreover, Pakistan had previously aided Bahrain in setting up its naval forces and 18 per cent of the Gulf state's air force comprises Pakistani personnel. It is estimated that over 10,000 Pakistanis are serving in security services of Bahrain. The Bahrain government had in the past expressed interest in procuring defence equipment from Pakistan. [Source: Dawn]

So under the pretext of brotherly relations both Bahrain and Pakistan are exploring ways to improve the Bahrain's security situation by committing more Pakistani security personnel to shed further Muslim blood in Bahrain. The visit also exposes the priorities of the Pakistani army; aid America first and foremost and then protect the status quo of the Gulf Countries from rebellion and revolts. As for the Muslims of Pakistan, the Pakistani army has abandoned them to American drones or is busy killing them to please America.