The Institutions of State in the Khilafah Part 5
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Tuesday, 03 Rajab 1447 | 2025/12/23
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Is Murabaha Halal or haram? i.e. a person wants to purchase a piece of land, but is unable to pay its price, he turns to someone else for help who offers to buy it and register it under his own name and later sells it back to him at a higher price.
Is this contract halal or not? Is the additional amount on top of the actual price of the land considered Riba or profit?
After a few days, particularly on the 26th and 27th of this month, the struggle over the presidential seat in Egypt will be resolved, which already has been resolved in advance for the former Defense Minister, Field Marshal Abdul Fattah Al-Sisi. Because the rival candidate realizes that the visa to sit on this chair is the satisfaction of America,
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Concerns over China's growing show of power over the region has escalated into new level when riots broke off in Vietnam in response to the recent claim of China's illegal oil rig placement in the disputed territorial water with Vietnam.
Major news sources reported China had ordered an evacuation of its nationals in Vietnam after series of violent riots erupted in Vietnam causing at least two Chinese citizens dead and dozens more injured. The riots were initially broke out in a protest against China decision to move a drilling rig into areas claimed to be within Vietnam's Exclusive Economic Zone and continental shelf. [Sources: AFP, Asia News Network et.al]
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China has been in a spotlight over the last few weeks with issues related to its actions in the disputed areas of South China Sea region. China's actions have raised concerns an irk many in the region and not just confined to its southern neighbour Vietnam. Its actions lately are getting bolder and provocative in nature. In a related incident this week, China has also sparked another row with Manila over its activities in the disputed area around the Johnson South Reef. Manila had accused China of performing land reclamation activity and building an airstrip that will increase threat to other neighbouring countries which also have laid claims to the area.
Disputes over the region is not something new and China's aspiration to become the regional sole superpower is clearly seen by its actions in the past, present and foreseeable future. However, its actions were more of a bully over weaker neighbour. China's attitude towards stronger rivals in the region is somewhat milder in comparison. This can be seen once one compares China's actions when dealing with its southern neighbours (Philippines, Vietnam, Malaysia and Brunei) over China's row with Japan over Senkaku Islands.
What's interesting is that an increased number of issues have been raised against China in the recent weeks almost shortly after Obama's visit to a number of countries in the region. It is as if pressure has been purposely mounted against China which extends the grasp of American's Pivot to Asia. As neighbouring rival countries to China may seek ties with the number one superpower to support their claims on the disputed areas, one must not forget that the American help will not come cheap. Any interest by Uncle Sam to help is of its own interest, and not due to its benevolent Samaritan nature in protecting the weak against the bullies.
Written for the Central Media Office of Hizb ut Tahrir by
Yusuf Idris
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An outspoken evangelical pastor has defended describing the Islamic faith as "satanic" and a "doctrine spawned in hell". Senior Pastor James McConnell made the remarks as he addressed his congregation at the Whitewell Tabernacle Metropolitan Church on Sunday evening. They were described as "very offensive", "hurtful" and "irresponsible" by a representative from the Belfast Islamic Centre. There has also been an outcry on social media, with some calling for a police investigation into his comments. One posted, "If this was a Muslim Imam speaking about Christianity, he would be arrested for inciting hatred." During his sermon, the clergyman said: "Islam is heathen, Islam is satanic, Islam is a doctrine spawned in hell." He also likened Muslims to the IRA, saying there were cells spread right across the UK. When contacted by the Belfast Telegraph last night, the pastor said he stood over his remarks. When asked why he made the comments, he said, "because it is against the holy scriptures". "The Bible says there is one God the father and one Lord Jesus Christ and that is what I believe and that is what Christianity is all about." [Belfast Telegraph]
Encouraged by Western media's relentless tirades against Islam, unknown pastors are now openly vilifying Islam. What has made the situation worse is the inability of the Muslim world to offer any resistance to such attacks. The only way to defend the Islamic values from intellectual and physical abuse is for Muslims to pressurise their leaders to take stern action against Western governments and their citizens. Muslims cannot be silent or fearful of pressing their leaders to act... Bukhari and Muslim narrated on the authority of Abu Saeed (ra) that the Messenger (saw) said,
ألا لا يمنعنَّ أحدكم رهبةُ الناس أن يقول بحق إذا رآه أو شهده "Let not the fear of people prevent one of you to utter the truth when he sees it (i.e. sees the munkar) or hears it." Hence, failure to do so, will only invite further harm.
Egyptian presidential candidate Hamdeen Sabahi has told the BBC that the election contest is not a fair fight, and his campaign is facing many problems. However, the left-wing politician vowed to fight on. He is the only challenger to the former Army Chief, Abdul Fattah al-Sisi, who ousted the Islamist President Mohammed Morsi last July. Sisi is expected to win by a landslide in the election, which takes place next Monday and Tuesday. The BBC's Orla Guerin joined Hamdeen Sabahi on the campaign trial in Banha, north of Cairo. [Source: BBC]
Are such comments a joke or are they an indictment on West's unfettered support for Sisi to win. The West can no longer hide its duplicity and is unashamedly supporting the tyrant Sisi in the vain hope that somehow he will curb the return of the Khilafah "Caliphate". But Sisi will soon find out like Mubarak, Sadaat and other stooges of the West who came before him that it is only a matter of time before the victory of Islam is complete in the pure land of Egypt.
The Messenger of Allah (saw) said,
إِنَّكُمْ فِي النُّبُوَّةِ مَا شَاءَ اللَّهُ أَنْ تَكُونَ، ثُمَّ يَرْفَعُهَا إِذَا شَاءَ أَنْ يَرْفَعَهَا، ثُمَّ تَكُونُ خِلَافَةٌ عَلَى مِنْهَاجِ النُّبُوَّةِ، فَتَكُونُ مَا شَاءَ اللَّهُ أَنْ تَكُونَ، ثُمَّ يَرْفَعُهَا إِذَا شَاءَ أَنْ يَرْفَعَهَا، ثُمَّ تَكُونُ مُلْكًا عَاضًّا، فَيَكُونُ مَا شَاءَ اللَّهُ أَنْ يَكُونَ، ثُمَّ يَرْفَعُهَا إِذَا شَاءَ أَنْ يَرْفَعَهَا، ثُمَّ تَكُونُ جَبْرِيَّةً، فَتَكُونُ مَا شَاءَ اللَّهُ أَنْ تَكُونَ، ثُمَّ يَرْفَعُهَا إِذَا شَاءَ أَنْ يَرْفَعَهَا، ثُمَّ تَكُونُ خِلَافَةٌ عَلَى مِنْهَاجِ النُّبُوَّةِ، ثُمَّ سَكَتَ
"Prophethood will last among you for as long as Allah wills, then Allah will take it away. Then it will be (followed by) a Khilafah "Caliphate" Rashida (rightly guided) on the pattern of the Prophethood. It will remain for as long as Allah wills, then Allah will take it away. Afterwards there will be a hereditary leadership which will remain for as long as Allah wills, then He will lift it if He wishes. Afterwards, there will be biting oppression, and it will last for as long as Allah wishes, then He will lift it if He wishes. Then there will be a Khilafah "Caliphate" Rashida according to the ways of the Prophethood.' Then he kept silent." (Musnad Imam Ahmad)
Pakistan has begun back-channel diplomacy with the Narendra Modiled Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Government as its High Commissioner Abdul Basit quietly got in touch with members of the saffron party, days ahead of the swearing in. Basit tried to convey Pakistan's willingness for ‘meaningful engagement' with the new government. Basit conveyed a message on behalf of Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif's government that it was ready for a 'new beginning' with the BJP-led government, sources informed. It may be recalled that Sharif had called up Narendra Modi within hours of his resounding victory, and invited him to Islamabad. The High Commissioner told BJP leaders that the Pakistan government was pursuing a policy of ‘economic development and peaceful neighbourhood', sources said, adding that Basit has adding that Basit has also received a positive feedback. According to Sharif 's Adviser on National Security and Foreign Affairs, Sartaj Aziz, BJP's victory in Lok Sabha by a majority margin could help Delhi take 'decisive and positive' steps. It may be recalled that one of Modi's emissaries in the USA contacted Aziz with few rounds of voting still left. [Source: Economic Times of India]
The government of Pakistan is so eager to embrace Modi- the butcher of Gujrat that it could not wait for the formal election results to be announced. Then again is this a surprise. Pakistan's military and political leadership has a notorious record of embracing the arch enemies of Islam. Bush, Obama, Clinton, Advani, Vajpayee to name a few and now Modi. It is clear even to the blind and deaf person that the Indian-American axis is Pakistan's principal threat. Yet despite this, the Raheel-Nawaz government bends over backwards to accommodate American and Indian interests as the expense of Pakistan's sovereignty.
Editorial in state press says Americans are world's biggest online spies and indicting Chinese army officers is 'shameless'. Washington is playing the victim of cyber-espionage when in fact it is the world's top intelligence power, a Chinese state-run newspaper has said in a sharply worded editorial after US authorities levelled criminal hacking charges at China's army. "Regarding the issue of network security, the US is such a mincing rascal that we must stop developing any illusions about it," wrote the Global Times, which is close to the ruling Communist party. On Monday, a US grand jury indicted five Chinese military officers on charges they broke into US computers to steal for Chinese state-owned companies. It is the first ever prosecution by the US of state actors over cyber-espionage. Beijing responded furiously, summoning US ambassador Max Baucus and accusing Washington of double standards. Chinese authorities also banned the use of Microsoft's Windows 8 operating system on all new government computers and suspended activities of a bilateral cyber working group. [Source: The Guardian]
There is no doubt that America is the world's leading nation when it comes to spying on others. But China is also not immune to spying accusations. What the world desperately requires are new standards on how to protect privacy of ordinary people in the digital age. Both western liberal democracy and the Chinese model of governance cannot provide such guidance. Only Islam has the ability to offer robust guidelines on espionage, privacy of citizens and ensure that digital technologies are not abused by governments.
Blessed Land
Rajab 1435 AH - May 2014 CE
Participation of the members of Hizb ut Tahrir / Tunisia in meetings with Constituent Assembly members regarding the information of their secular Constitution.
Rajab 1435 AH -- May 2014 CE
Coverage from National Channel One
Hannibal TV Coverage
Hizb ut Tahrir/ Tunisia organized a seminar entitled, "Tunisia... The Betrayed Revolution?" The attendees included Mohamed Nasser Shukhey, member of the Administrative Committee, Reda Belhaj, Head of the Media Office of Hizb ut Tahrir in Tunisia, and Mohammad Shushan.
Saturday, 19 Rajab 1435 AH corresponding to 18 May 2014 CE
Full Recording of the Seminar, "Tunisia... The Betrayed Revolution?"
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-Part 2-
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