Hizb ut Tahrir / Wilayah Pakistan has issued a Publicized Policy Position (PPP) regarding looking after the affairs of the people. It outlines how democracy is far from a system for the people, as it is claimed. Democracy does not even look after the majority of the people. Democracy is in fact designed to secure the interests of the few elite. It further shows how in the Khilafah "Caliphate"

((أَلَمْ تَرَى إِلَى الَّذِينَ بَدَّلُوا نِعْمَةَ اللَّهِ كُفْرًا وَأَحَلُّوا قَوْمَهُمْ دَارَ الْبَوَارِ))

"Have you not seen those who have changed the Blessings of Allah into disbelief, and caused their people to dwell in the house of destruction?" [Surah Ibrahim: 28]

The Mufassirun of the Qur'an have stated that this ayah is regarding the Jahil chiefs of Quraysh who rejected the Messenger (saw) and His Message. By doing so they rejected the Blessings of Allah (swt) and thus caused their people to live in the state of destruction. What we are witnessing in our land is exactly that. The Jahil chiefs of Awami-BNP have rejected the ruling by Islam and caused Bangladesh to be a land of destruction. The on-going violence, chaos, strikes, and state terrorism is nothing other than fruits of the failed Awami-BNP politics.

The so-called democratic system breeds this type of corrupt, divisive and destructive partisan politics. We have not forgotten the year 2006 when we saw similar scenes - the Awami mayhem of sticks and oars. This system has concentrated power and wealth in hands of two families, backed by outside powers, and in the hands of few crony politicians and big businesses close to the two families. These few govern the country as they wish, according to their corrupt interests. They are above the law and not accountable to anyone. The entire population is hostage to them. People are made to plead and bribe these corrupt few for the sake of fulfilling the most basic of their needs, whether for getting the job of a clerk in a government office or that of teacher in the country's "greatest seat of learning" Dhaka University, whether for setting up a much needed school in their village or building a small bridge, etc. In order to sustain this system they have created a well-oiled apparatus of thugs, criminals, and deceptive propagators. And this apparatus is let loose to cause as much physical and intellectual mayhem and destruction as is necessary for either of the two families and their close associates to hold onto power or reach power upon the dead bodies of the common men and women. Then they shroud their mayhem and destruction with cheap slogans of ‘spirit of liberation', ‘patriotism' or ‘saving the nation'!

What is the Way Out?

The way out is to reject Hasina-Khaleda, reject Awami-BNP and establish a new state system in the country under a new leadership to set things in the correct order. Until this is done there is no future for the country except more of the Awami-BNP corruption, misrule, division and destruction. Abandon the futile call for improving the political culture and dialogue between the two leaders as is being called for by some pseudo-intellectuals from time immemorial in the talk-shows and columns; neither the two leaders nor their future generations have anything good to offer in the first place.

Islam alone offers this new system and leadership in the form of the Khilafah "Caliphate" state. Islam removes the venom from the system by leaving no room for concentration of power in the hands of a family or two; or a few elite to run the country with the aid of their cronies and vested interests. The head of state in the Khilafah "Caliphate" (the Khaleefah) will be elected by the people freely without fear, intimidation or manipulation. Islam has detailed the process of holding such an election, such that there is no room for party political conflicts about the process of a fair election. The Khaleefah rules by the Qur'an and the Sunnah, he does not legislate and he is not above the law. He is accounted by the people, the media, the political parties, the elected members of the Ummah's Assembly (Majlis al-Ummah) and the Court of Unjust Acts (Mahkamat al-Madhalim).

The Khilafah "Caliphate" has the responsibility to look after the affairs of the people in a just manner. It will liberate the oppressed women in the country as well as the man who also are oppressed by the current system. The Khaleefah is obliged to fulfil the basic needs of all men and women in society i.e. food, clothing, shelter, health, education and security; and facilitate for them the satisfaction of their luxurious needs. RasulAllah (saw) commanded, 'الإمام راع ومسئول عن رعيته' "The Imam is a guardian and he is responsible for the citizens." This command is regarding Muslims and non-Muslims alike. Citizenship in the Khilafah "Caliphate" is not based upon religion. Neither the state nor any individual is permitted to coerce the non-Muslim citizens to change their religion. And the state is bound to protect their blood, property and honour. RasulAllah (saw) said,‘من آذى ذميا فقد آذاني' "Whoever harms a dhimmi (non-Muslim citizen) has harmed me." In order to fulfil the people's needs and achieve economic prosperity the Khilafah "Caliphate" will end the endemic corruption and gross wealth inequality prevalent today, ensure effective distribution of wealth, regain the ownership of public property such as oil, gas and coal etc from private and foreign hands according to the hadith of RasulAllah (saw),'الناس شركاء في ثلاث الماء والكلأ والنار' "People are partners in three - water, fire, and green pastures", and rapidly industrialize the economy, focusing on heavy industry. This is the Khilafah "Caliphate" state. Hizb ut Tahrir has written the details of the Khilafah "Caliphate" state system in its books such as the book Institutions of the Khilafah "Caliphate" which details the structure of the Khilafah "Caliphate", it's accountability and process of election, the book Economic System in Islam, Funds in the Khilafah "Caliphate" etc. We have also prepared the Draft Constitution of the Khilafah "Caliphate".

Oh People!

The Khilafah "Caliphate" is the only beacon of hope for you, who are crying out for relief from the pain and sufferings caused by the failed politics of Awami-BNP. Hizb ut Tahrir under the able leadership of it's Amir, Sheikh Ata Bin Khalil Abu Al-Rashtah is fully equipped with the know-how, political vision, maturity and courage for managing this state system which is free from corruption, violence, destructive partisan politics and the influence of imperialists. The Khilafah "Caliphate" state alone can bring unity to the country and set it on the road to progress as opposed to the corrupt Awami-BNP politics that has led us to where we are today.

((وَلَوْ أَنَّ أَهْلَ الْقُرَى آمَنُوا وَاتَّقَوْا لَفَتَحْنَا عَلَيْهِمْ بَرَكَاتٍ مِنْ السَّمَاءِ وَالأَرْضِ))

"And if the people of the towns had believed and had the Taqwa, certainly, We should have opened for them blessings from the heaven and the earth..." [Surah Al-Araf: 96]

Hizb ut Tahrir calls upon you to raise your voice in unison and say enough of Hasina-Khaleda, enough of Awami-BNP, enough of this filth called democracy...We call upon the sincere, aware and thinking people from amongst the ulema, teachers, civil servants, political leaders and opinion makers at the grassroots and those in positions of influence to come together and form "Khilafah "Caliphate" Committees" in your local wards and mahallas. Mobilize the people against the destructive politics and for the one point demand of re-establishing the Khilafah "Caliphate".

We call upon the general people - the parents, the guardians, the traders, the musallis, the students in the madrasas, colleges and universities, the political activists...to go to the ulema, the teachers, the leaders and the influentials in their localities and demand from them that they form "Khilafah "Caliphate" Committees" and make the call for Khilafah "Caliphate" their only call. You need to particularly go the ulema and the Islamic groups and demand from them that they break away from the camps of Awami-BNP and fulfil their Islamic duty, as the inheritors of the Prophets (as), to call for the Khilafah "Caliphate" which will protect the honour of RasulAllah (saw), who struggled throughout the entire life of His Prophethood for the sake of establishing, securing and expanding the Khilafah "Caliphate".

Oh sincere officers in the military!

Bangladesh is now at a critical juncture where you can play the most pivotal role. The people are frustrated and fed up with the failed Awami-BNP politics. Free them from their misery. They are eagerly hoping for your intervention to bring an end to this nightmare scenario. How many more people have to die and how much more of our land has to face destruction before you respond to the Call of Allah (swt) and His Messenger (saw)? Do not be the guardians of Awami-BNP misrule anymore, remove this regime of fitnah and fasad, not for reinventing democracy or ruling by yourselves, rather for transferring the state authority to the sincere, aware, and thinking politicians of Hizb ut Tahrir. We will establish the Khilafah "Caliphate", punish Hasina and her accomplices in the Pilkhana massacre and free the military of US-Indian domination forever.

On April 20^th 2013, the anti-terrorist court in Islamabad declared that the former dictator and ex-army Chief Pervez Musharraf is to be held on judicial remand for 14 days, after which he is to reappear in court to answer for the illegal detention of judges in 2007. Earlier, the former general's legal team was working to secure bail on a number of cases brought against him, such as the murder of Benazir in 2007 and the killing of Akbar Khan Bugti in 2006. The writing has been on the wall for Musharraf, ever since he returned from self-imposed exile.  The cold reception at the airport, the nominal presence of his supporters and his party, the failure to get registered to contest next month's general election, death threats from the Taliban and to cap it all off the general is embroiled in a number of legal cases. Even his closest ally and personal mentor America, has deserted him in his hour of need. On April 19^th 2013, the US embassy was quick to distance itself from one of America's dearest darlings. In a statement, a US Embassy spokesperson said, "This is an issue to be resolved solely in accordance with Pakistan's constitution and laws."

We all know how fickle Pakistan's constitution and laws are, and frankly speaking they are not worth more than the paper they are written on. This is not a moot point, but undeniable fact that every Pakistani has sensed and felt since the creation of Pakistan.  The rich and powerful elite of Pakistan are allowed to roam freely mired in their ubiquitous corruption scandals, while the poor and down trodden are persecuted to the fullest letter of the law. Will Musharraf's fate be any different? Does he need to be tried in this manner?

After all Musharraf's deeds during his tenure as president and chief of army staff, speak volumes about the evil crimes he has perpetrated against the people of Pakistan. Here is a quick recap of his most despicable crimes:

• Compromising Pakistan's sovereignty by siding with America's war against Islam
• Surrendering Pakistani air bases, water-ways, military assets and intelligence agencies to the Americans
• Giving unprecedented access to American intelligence agencies and army personal to roam freely within the country
• Putting Pakistan's strategic assets such as the county's nuclear weapons under the watchful eye of the Americans
• Chief architect and supporter of America's vicious drone programme
• Responsible for the slaughter of innocent Pakistani civilians in the tribal areas
• The indiscriminateslaughter of the men and women at Lal Masjid
• Responsible for the abduction, torture and killings of hundreds of Pakistani citizens, and chief culprit in the debasing of our sister Aafia Siddiqui.
• Continuation of American hegemony through Musharraf's twin appointments of Zardari and Kayani.

What an evil legacy indeed! Surely then, Musharraf is guilty of high-treason, and there is no need to waste tax payers' money in a useless show trial. The money should be used to bring other culprits to justice. These criminals are easily identifiable as their heinous crimes of treachery against the people of Pakistan are permanently etched on their foreheads. As for Musharraf, all that waits for him is the swift implementation of the punishment. What awaits him in the hereafter is far worse. Allah says in the Quran:

((فَأَذَاقَهُمُ اللَّـهُ الْخِزْيَ فِي الْحَيَاةِ الدُّنْيَا ۖ وَلَعَذَابُ الْآخِرَةِ أَكْبَرُ ۚ لَوْ كَانُوا يَعْلَمُونَ))

"God will cause them to taste humiliation in this world, and the torment of the hereafter will be much greater, if they but knew" [TMQ: Surah Az-Zumar: 26]

Musharraf's supporters should reflect on this ayah, and if they still want to defend his evil deeds then how many of them are willing to swap Musharraf's deeds with their own deeds to face Allah (swt) on the Day of Judgment.

There also a number of important observations in the manner of Musharraf's treatment:

1.      America is not a reliable friend or a trusted advisor to any of its agents. Washington's interests are first and foremost, agents are secondary and only exist to be discarded like used tissues once they have achieved their master's purpose. In 2008, America disposed of Musharraf after it became obvious that Musharraf's rule was untenable. Currently, America is manipulating Musharraf's return to put new life into the much maligned Pakistan's democracy experiment. This, America hopes will restore the confidence of the people in the political system it is currently putting together.

2.      America is looking to strengthen Pakistan's judiciary and other civil institution at the expense of the army. The fact that the army has stayed out of the limelight and has not intervened to aid Musharraf alludes to this. It also means that in the future, America plans to diminish the role of the Pakistani army and the ISI in civil affairs. Musharraf's treatment is an ominous sign of what Kayani should expect after his retirement.

3.      Musharraf like rest of the leaders of the Muslim world are no longer self-aware when it comes to determining their support amongst the people they rule. They think the people love them, but as Saddam, Ben Ali, Mubarak, Saleh, Gaddafi and Musharraf have discovered their people despise them.

Indeed, it is a torrid time to be an agent of America in Pakistan. Whilst the present serving agents are a lost cause, those that seek to follow them or replace them must be thinking very hard about whether it is worth the trouble being a surrogate of America- only to be betrayed and humiliated.   Some may even be thinking of switching sides and supporting the Islamic resurgence that has gripped Pakistan. It is this very notion that is creating indecision and defections across all the segments of the Pakistani society, as America struggles to control the political destiny of Pakistani people.

((وَيَمْكُرُونَ وَيَمْكُرُ اللَّـهُ ۖ وَاللَّـهُ خَيْرُ الْمَاكِرِينَ))

"They plot and plan, and Allah too plans; but the best of planners is Allah." [TMQ: Surah Al-Anfal: 30]

Abed Mostapha

Members of Hizb ut Tahrir in Wilayah Turkey organized a seminar entitled:

"Who directs the Syrian Revolution?"

Victory to the Sham's  blessed revolution.

Lecturer:

Mr. Osman Yildiz

Date:

Sunday; 11 Jumada II 1434 AH corresponding to April 21 2013

Time:

18:00

Place:

ÇAMLICA-ÜSKÜDAR, Istanbul, Asian Section

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