All Jihadi and Islamic political parties' leaders who had fought against the former Soviet Union gradually surrendered to their Western partners and allies; and they eventually fell into the trap of the West.

On 15/02/2014, after the ceremony which was held to commemorate the withdrawal of former Soviet Union army from Afghanistan, for the first time, Hizb-i-Islami announced its support for Qutbuddin Helal's candidacy for presidential elections. Helal is one of the active members of the Hizb-i-Islami leadership board of committee. Helal has nominated himself in the third presidential democratic elections since the Bonn Process. The latest support of Gulbuddin Hekmatyar party from one of its members showed that the leader of the party accepted the democratic system of crusaders which was imposed with the force of helicopters, artillery, guns and tanks on Afghans.

The Media Office of Hizb ut Tahrir in Wilayah Afghanistan strongly condemns the latest position and surrender of Hizb-i-Islami to western crusaders, and considers it as a clear treason and treachery against the Holy War and the holy blood of Afghan Muslims and Mujahidin who fought the red army and western crusaders for the cause of Allah (swt). The latest position of Hizb-i-Islami in favor of the crusaders is a clear proof of the following points for the Islamic Ummah:

• If the Hizb-i-Islami of Hekmatayr believes that the democratic election in Afghanistan is legitimate, why this party had conducted Jihad for 13 years against this regime? In this case, it proves that there have been invisible hands behind their jihad and struggle, and today those hands have become exposed.



• We would advise Mr Hekmatyar and his party leaders that they should not spoil the gains of their jihad and struggle in the path of Allah. If they do so by legitimizing the illegitimate democratic system, Hekmatyar's Party will be judged and considered as an active role player of US war strategy in Afghanistan. It means that when the US shifted its strategy from direct war into peace process in Afghanistan, Hizb-i-Islami, also engaged in the political process (Democratic Election) which initiated and administered by the US in Afghanistan.

• Also, the latest position of Hekmatyar Party shows the influence of US puppet regime of Nawaz Sharif and the ISI inside this party, and it showed that the puppet regime of Nawaz Sharif and ISI has been behind this party and have a deep influence on this party and leader. The puppet regime of Nawaz Sharif and the ISI changed the Holy Jihad of Afghans for the cause of western crusaders into the civil war. Today, once again the ISI and Nawaz regime showed its treason and treachery with the holy blood of martyrs who fought for 13 years against western crusaders in Afghanistan for the cause of Allah to establish Islamic System.

• When the US tried to shift its war policy into peace policy in the region and wanted to solve the Afghan problem through its regional strategic puppet governments, once again in the political arena in Afghanistan, the tension between India and Pakistan intensified and the latest position of Hizb-i-Islami is nothing but a political maneuver between Pakistan and India for the cause of America.

• After announcement of Jihad against the atheist regime of Soviet Union till today, the Afghan Muslims have given their blood for reestablishment of Islamic State and they are fighting to bring back the complete system of Islam. Unfortunately, Jihadi leaders and Islamic Political Parties frequently compromised on Islam and reestablishment of Islamic state and accepted the man-made and Kaffir constitution, the democratic Kaffir system, and they openly accepted the crusaders occupation of Afghanistan under the charter of United Nations. These jihadi leaders and Islamic political leaders sold the holy blood of Islamic Ummah for their own cause and interest. They pleased the crusaders by selling the blood of Muslim martyrs; they do this only to secure themselves a share in the ruling structure of the Kufri systems. They are struggling to ensure the presence of crusaders in Afghanistan which these efforts are destined to fail soon Insha'Allah. The collapse of US hegemony is very near in the region, and America is losing the war in Afghanistan. Unfortunately, the Mujahidin leaders are working for the presence of America of course for their personal interests. O' Jihadi and Islamic political leaders, your tireless struggle for the cause of the West will harm you in the world and Hereafter, so return to Allah (swt), repent and start your struggle once again with the pure heart and intent.

In conclusion; deluding such politically naïve Muslims by Kuffar will never delay the Da'wah to Khilafah "Caliphate". The latest apolitical position of jihadi and Islamic political leaders will not prevent Ummah from working for the re-establishment of the Islamic Khilafah "Caliphate" and this will not disappoint sincere Muslims from struggling for Allah's (swt) ruling. But this will hasten the work for Khilafah "Caliphate", and the latest irrecoverable harm and drawback will encourage the Da'wah carriers and strengthen the position and struggle of Da'wah carriers. They will speed up their struggle for awakening of the Ummah with pure and clear Islamic ideas and concepts. The latest position of Jihadi and the Islamic political leaders will become a bitter and virulent political experience for sincere Muslims, this will clear the ranks and files of Da'wah carriers, and this will strengthen the aim and objectives of those who are calling for Islam and Islamic Khilafah "Caliphate".

Media Office of Hizb ut Tahrir

in Wilayah Afghanistan

"...Abdul Rahman discussed with the remaining five, limiting the number of candidates to two; Ali and ‘Uthman...After investigating the opinions of the people, the opinion settled on ‘Uthman as a Khalifah." And on page 33: "...Go and call Ali and ‘Uthman for me...then he held the hand of Ali (ra)." Why did he hold Ali's hand when the choice was settled on Uthman to become the Khaleefah?

February 2014

News:

The Citizen Newspaper of 13/02/2014 reported about the government of Tanzania being disgusted and annoyed by The Mail on Sunday of Britain which on 08/02/2014 disdained the government of Tanzania as being in the lead in poaching and smuggling of wildlife [The Citizen]. Either, it reported that leaders in the ruling party of Tanzania and government in conjunction with wealthy individuals are among the main culprits in the illegal trade. The same newspaper reported that Tanzania is involved in the killing of 11,000 elephants every year while politicians were accused of turning a blind eye.

Comment:

The reports and allegations by the Daily Mail of Britain are not intended to criticize with good intentions to show the evil and rampant poaching. However, from a wider perspective on the matter, it is intended as the rest to be an ideological political pawn game by Britain. The criticism by Britain comes only a few days before commencement of the conference to discuss the problem of poaching and smuggling of wildlife. During the meeting to be held on 12^th and 13^th February 2014, more than 40 world leaders will congregate in London to help the world stop illegal trade in wildlife and protect endangered species from extinction. Among the participants in the meeting is Tanzania. The meeting intends to put measures against illegal wildlife trade worth 6 billion British pounds per year.

Nobody disputes poaching and smuggling of wildlife is a chronic problem in Tanzania to the point that a few months ago, the government was forced to initiate a special operation to counter these acts. This operation was later embroiled in a scandal that forced several Ministers to resign. As an example, elephants in the National Parks of Selous and Mikumi have reduced by 43% within three years. Either, in 1989 and 2010, a third of all elephant tusks recovered in the whole world came from Tanzania.

While Britain is criticizing Tanzania concerning the issue of poaching and smuggling of wildlife, America on the other side uses the issue to increase its influence in Tanzania. America signed a special agreement with Tanzania to help it in fighting the vice. [Photography4life]

Therefore, it can be seen that major Capitalist states use the same issue for their own interests. America uses it to cement itself in Tanzania especially in military matters under the guise of fighting poaching and smuggling of wildlife. Britain on its part criticizes Tanzania on the issue because of jealousy and paranoia because Tanzania like other East African countries used to be a British fortress which has been captured by America. Therefore, this criticism and other similar ones by Britain are meant to criticize the Tanzanian master which is America which has failed to look after the country responsibly. Britain feels that it needs to return to its natural master position in this country.

This is how Capitalist countries are skillful in assessing every issue that happens in our countries so as to consolidate their influence in young countries. Today, the world needs a strong Khilafah "Caliphate" state which is the only one that will criticize intellectually and physically these Capitalist states like America and Britain so as to liberate the world from the intrigues of these states and their evil Capitalist ideology

Written for the Central Media Office of Hizb ut Tahrir by

Masoud Msellem

Deputy Media Representative of Hizb ut Tahrir in East Africa