By the next Indonesian presidential election to be held in April and the parliamentary election to be held in July 2014, hundreds of Ulemah (Scholars) gathered in the Forum named "National Mudzakarah of Ulemah" at Asrama Haji Sukolilo, Surabaya East Java. (08/03/2014).

They called all components of Ummah to reject democracy and its tangents. The press release states that Democracy is zalim (oppressive) system, a means of western hegemony and imperialism in Muslim countries. Democracy causes multidimensional crisis. They also call the Ummah to establish Khilafah "Caliphate" Islamiyah instead of democracy.
Media extensively covered this forum. A week before the forum was held, some Ulemah sent a delegation to invite the media.

Speakers who attended the forum included: Sheikh Abdul Karim (East Java), Sheikh Endang Ahmad Arif (Lampung Sumatra), Sheikh Abdul Qoyyum (East Java), Sheikh al Habib Kholilullah Al Habsyi (Jakarta), Sheikh Fathul Adzim (Banten), Sheikh Ali Bayanullah (West Java), Sheikh Manshur Muhyiddin (Banten), Buya Halim Lanoi (South East Sulawesi), Sheikh Mohammad Hafidz (South Kalimantan), Sheikh Mohammad Ja'far Abdullah (Papua), Sheikh Syaril Nuhun (South Sulawesi), Sheikh Nashruddin (Central Java), and Sheikh Muhyiddin (West Java).

Media Office of
Hizb ut Tahrir / Indonesia

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