Hizb ut-Tahrir/ Britain holds Khilafah conference in London
West continues to insult Muslims
On 9/8/2008 the BBC reported that plans to release a novel entitled ‘The Jewel of Medina' about the messenger (saw) of Allah and his wife A'isha were scrapped by US publishers Random House. The publication was not halted because of some deep regret that the material is offensive to Muslims; rather the safety of the author Sherry Jones was the primary concern for the publisher Random House to stop the publication. The West habitually produces offensive materials aimed at insulting Muslims and attacking Islam. These assaults are then justified under the banners of ‘freedom',' liberty', ‘tolerance' and other pathetic values or excuses. Allah Says: ‘Hatred has already appeared from their mouths, but what their breasts conceal is far worse'. Nevertheless, what has really contributed to the venom spewed by the West against Islam are the spineless rulers of the Muslim world. Rather than removing money from Western banks or cutting off the oil supplies-which is well within their grasp-they are happy to issue empty words. The only way for Muslims to prevent such vitriolic material is the re-establish the Khilafah "Caliphate". Only the Khilafah "Caliphate" can protect the Islamic creed and the honour of the messenger (saw) and his house hold.
Russia 's takes full advantage of Georgia 's attack on South Ossetia
Last week, Georgia spurred on by the US attacked South Ossetia in bid to retake the enclave from Russia's sphere of influence. Russia responded by not only ousting Georgian forces from South Ossetia, but also repositioned its troops in the breakaway region of Abkhazia and bombed major Georgian cities such as Poti, Gori and Tblisi. Russia has taken full advantage of Georgia's belligerence and continues to spread its influence beyond the separatist regions.
Georgia 's importance stems from its oil transit routes from the Caspian Sea to the West, as well as its close proximity to Russia . It is because of these factors that America has looked to offer Georgia permanent source of protection. In April 2008, the US advocated NATO membership for Georgia , but the Europeans balked at Russian objections. In July, the US conducted military exercises with Georgian troops and through Israel the Georgian army received weapons and armaments. Again Russia was deeply disturbed and complained vociferously. All of this indicates that irrespective of the ‘shaky' ceasefire, Russia will not relent, unless America's influence in Georgia is completely rolled back, and the country once again serves the interests of the Russian bear.
Abdullah's visit to Iraq is aimed at legitimizing the crusader occupation
On 12/8/2008, King Abdullah of Jordan became the first leader of an Arab nation to visit Iraq since the fall of Saddam Hussein. Abdullah's visit is culmination of a flurry of diplomatic activity by Arab states to legitimize America 's occupation of Iraq . Some have reopened embassies; a few have pledged to uphold Iraq 's security, whilst others have written off debt. This is in addition to the oil, air bases, water- ways, intelligence and other resources they have provided to America. Indeed! Were it not for these rulers, America would have struggled to avoid defeat. America only survives in Iraq because of its reliance on assets that belong wholly to the Muslim ummah.
Pakistan: All the leaders should be impeached & ejected from office
Recently the Pakistani government in collaboration with the opposition produced a charge sheet highlighting the crimes committed by Musharraf during his nine year tenure in office. The bitter irony here is that leaders pushing for the impeachment are also Pakistan 's biggest crooks- crimes committed by Zardari and Nawaz are well known and documented. What makes the whole saga even more laughable is that the Zadari and his cronies are imploring the US -the biggest criminal of all- to pressurize Musharraf to step down or give official blessing for his impeachment. The people of Pakistan should not standby and watch this political farce unfold. Rather, they should work to remove all the corrupt leaders and their masters, the Western powers from Pakistan . This can only be achieved through the re-establishment of the Khilafah "Caliphate" state which will not only clip the strings of the puppeteers and efface their influence throughout Pakistan , but also punish the puppet rulers who have only caused misery and havoc.
Riots in Kashmir trouble India
On 12/8/2008 the Indian security forces shot dead 12 Muslims in Kashmir. Lately, Kashmir has been gripped by the largest demonstration since the uprising first started in the late eighties. The protests centre on Kashmir's Muslim population strongly objecting to attempts by the Indian government to give Kashmiri land to Hindu pilgrims. Initially, the Indian government gave in to Muslim demands, but changed its decision when BJP stoked the flames of resentment amongst Hindus. With general elections fast approaching next year, the ruling Congress party is looking to reconnect with disenfranchised Hindu voters and Muslims in Kashmir are paying the price. The problems of Kashmir can only be solved by Muslims in the sub-continent (Pakistan , India and Bangladesh ) who number circa 450million returning the region back to the rule Islam. When Islam ruled sub-continent Muslims, Hindus, Sikhs, Buddhists and Christians lived in relative harmony.
The slaughter of Muslims in Philippines catches UN's attention
At last the UN has expressed concerns at the appalling atrocities committed by the Philippines government against its Muslim population in the South. In its report, it noted that 130,000 civilians (Muslims and Christians) have been displaced in the past few days.
But does it really matter. Is anyone listening? For well over a decade now the government has been fighting Muslims whose only crime is that they want autonomy to live under Shariah.
In the midst of American missile strikes in the Tribal Areas of Pakistan and US intervention in Pakistan's economic, political, internal and external matters nobody can dare to claim that Pakistan has attained independence in the real sense. Today we are not an independent nation rather we are still enslaved by the West.
On 6th of August, 2008, a military coup was announced in Mauritania staged by the army led by the chief of the Republican Guard, General Mohammed Abdul Azeez against the President of the Republic Sayyid Mohammed al Sheikh Abdullah and his Prime Minister Yahya Ahmad al Waqif.
Britain launches new initiatives to suppress Muslims
After discovering that their existing policies have failed to subdue the Islamization of the Muslim community, the British government has embarked on a new initiative which is to cost £12.5m. This consists of providing money to Muslims to fund projects which aim to "undermine extremist ideology", and also to establish a board of Islamic theologians to debate issues affecting Muslims in the UK . The government is also exploring ways to promote moderate Muslims and isolate extremists. British Minister Hazel Blears said, "I think if you have got groups that are actively promoting violent extremism, groups that are on record as saying Israel should be wiped off the face of the map, justifying suicide bombing, then I don't think it is right for ministers to be engaging with them, sharing platforms and giving them credibility." Allah reminds us "Fain would they extinguish Allah's light with their mouths, but Allah will not allow but that His light should be perfected, even though the Unbelievers may detest (it)."
Hamdan: Imprisoned, interrogated, tortured, humiliated, and now guilty
On 6/8/2008 A US military jury at Guantanamo Bay convicted Osama Bin Laden's former driver of supporting terrorism. The Bush administration hailed the decision and described it as a fair trial. The bitter irony is that the verdict does more to malign America 's image in the world, than reverse its decline. For someone to be imprisoned for 7 years, brutality tortured, sexually humiliated, denied access to dues process and then subsequently tried by a military court can only be described as the hallmark of totalitarian regimes. To treat other prisoners at Guantanamo in a similar fashion only cements America's status before the world as a totalitarian state determined to spread the tentacles of its tyranny both at home and abroad.
China inflates Muslim terrorism concerns to clampdown on foreign agitation
Lately, China has made a lot of noise about the so called terrorist threats emanating from provinces that have large Muslim populations. For instance after the bomb attack on Chinese policemen in the Muslim city of Kashgar, the Chinese government exploited the situation to not only brutally suppress Chinese Muslims, especially the Uighurs, but also strengthened police presence in Beijing and other Olympic venues to thwart Western inspired protests. China is extremely worried about Western efforts to foment agitation of its minorities against the state during the course of the Olympic Games.
Britain struck a secret deal with the Mehdi Army to hurt America
This week the English newspaper the Times reported that a secret pact with the Mehdi Army kept British forces on the sidelines, as American and Iraqi forces fought battles with Sadr's militia. Both American and Iraqi officers have accused Britain of initially standing back because of a secret deal with the militias last year. According to BBC security correspondent Frank Gardner, by the time Britain handed over Basra Palace to the Iraqi Army in September 2007, the deal was done. Under the deal's termsno British soldier could enter Basra without the permission of Mr Browne. The English stance is nothing new and it reflects a growing trend in the Middle East and the wider Muslim world of a covert struggle between Britain and America for the control of the ummah resources. On the authority of Thawbaan, the messenger (saw) of Allah said, "The People will soon summon one another to attack you as people when eating invite others to share their food." Someone asked, "Will that be because of our small numbers at that time?" He replied, "No, you will be numerous at that time: but you will be froth and scum like that carried down by a torrent (of water), and Allah will take the fear of you from the breasts (hearts) of your enemy and cast al-wahn into your hearts." Someone asked, "O Messenger of Allah, what is al-wahn?" He replied, "Love of the world and dislike of death." [An authentic hadith recorded by Abu Dawud and Ahmad]
After ISI is destroyed what's next for Pakistan?
On 6/8/2008 The Pentagon admitted that it was working with the government of Pakistan to contain the ISI. Pentagon Press Secretary Geoff Morrell said," With regards to the Pakistani intelligence services, I think that's been historically an issue in that country...there are signs that it remains so. And ... our two governments are working to deal with those problems." Several US papers have also reported that the US is pressurizing Pakistan to purge ISI of Islamists and limit its role in domestic and international matters. This spells disaster not only for the ISI but for all of the armed forces of Pakistan . This is because the ISI is composed of officers who are drawn from the army, navy and air force on 2 year assignments. Purging ISI of Islamists will inevitably lead America to expand its programme of substantially weakening the majority of Pakistan 's armed forces and bringing closer the prospects of India controlling Pakistan .
The very same day that the Pakistani Prime Minister Gillani landed in Washington, America launched lethal strikes on South Waziristan. This invasion of Pakistani territory occurred without any warning or notification, in total disregard for Pakistan's sovereignty and independence. In recent history, this is the first time that America has welcomed a ‘strong ally' in such a humiliating fashion.
New Sect Joins Volatile Palestinian Political Brew
MEL FRYKBERG
Published: August 04, 2008
RAMALLAH, West Bank -- On Saturday as Palestinians tried to digest the latest violence and political upheaval between rival Palestinian factions Hamas and Fatah, which has left nearly a dozen Palestinians dead in Gaza and over 100 injured including women and children, a shadowy Islamic organization has crept into the political equation, creating the possibility of a new reality on the ground both in Gaza and the West Bank.
As this reporter was traveling from Birzeit to Ramallah, in the central West Bank, we were held up behind a long line of taxis and motorcars at a Palestinian checkpoint at the outskirts of Ramallah.
Similar checkpoints were erected throughout the territory as Palestinian police and security personnel checked identity cards, searched passengers and arrested dozens of Hizb ut-Tahrir, or Liberation Party, supporters.
According to a Hizb ut-Tahrir spokesperson, 77 party members were in detention as of Saturday including 41 in Tulkarm, 17 in Jenin, 9 in Ramallah and 10 in Bethlehem.
The supporters were trying to reach rallies, commemorating the anniversary of the downfall of the Turkish Ottoman Empire, which they regard as the successor of the Abbasid dynasty, one of the dynasties of the Islamic Caliphacy.
The Islamic Caliphacy followed the death of Prophet Muhammad and lasted from the early 600s AD to the early 20th century. The Caliphacy stretched from northern Africa and western Europe through to Asia and was a golden era during the spread of Islam when the arts, culture, science, medicine, trade and religious tolerance flourished.
The Ottoman Turks claimed the Caliphacy after the fall of the Abbasid Caliphate in 1284, but secularist and founding father of modern-day Turkey, Kemal Attaturk abolished this in 1924.
Hizb ut-Tahrir members say they applied to the respective Palestinian Authority (PA) governorate offices for permission to hold their events, and report receiving no response within the specified time period. They took this lack of refusal as an indication to go ahead and organize the commemorative rallies and conferences.
The rallies were to be held in Ramallah, and in Tulkarm, in the northern West Bank. As the Middle East Times approached Ramallah center, security forces were clearing up the remnants of demonstrators who had managed to slip through the security cordons encircling the city. The tension in the air was palpable.
Several demonstrators who had managed to unfurl black flags were quickly dragged away by Palestinian police.
Earlier in the week PA security forces had similarly prevented Hizb ut-Tahrir from holding rallies in Jenin and Bethlehem. The security forces also prevented a women's event called by Hizb ut-Tahrir in Hebron on Wednesday.
Conversely, despite the group being ideologically opposed to Hamas and more in line with Islamic Jihad, the group managed to successfully hold its first rally in Gaza on Thursday, with over 3,000 people taking to the streets and marching.
Hizb ut-Tahrir was established in 1952, in then Jordanian-controlled Jerusalem, by Sharia court judge Taqi al-Din al Nabhani, from the village of Ijzim, near Haifa.
The organization's goal is to reestablish an Islamic Caliphate to govern the whole Muslim world under Islamic law and to eventually bring the rest of the world under Islamic rule through peaceful means.
The group specifically advocates against violence, does not have an armed wing and neither does it stand in elections. Rather, Hizb ut-Tahrir seeks to agitate and educate, gaining supporters for the idea of restoring the Caliphate.
Since its establishment, Hizb ut-Tahrir has grown internationally and is now active in 45 countries. It is particularly active in Muslim countries such as Indonesia and Uzbekistan, while having made significant inroads into Pakistani community in the United Kingdom.
The organization is banned in several countries, including Russia, Germany and some Arab states. While the group's activities are outlawed in the West Bank, in the Gaza Strip it is tolerated and allowed to hold demonstrations.
It is premature to ascertain exactly how Hizb ut-Tahrir will impact on the Palestinian political scene in the long run, and how popular it will become.
But as the chasm between Hamas and Fatah appears to widen, the fact that the politically intolerant de-facto rulers in Gaza tolerate the movement, while the equally undemocratic Fatah leadership in the West Bank violently opposes the organization, can only mean it will further rub salt into the wound of the debacle that currently fronts for the divided leadership in the Palestinian territories.
