HTI-Press. Hizb ut-Tahrir Indonesia again held the second series of Rajab Conference 1432  in various major cities in Indonesia. After Banjarmasin in South Kalimantan became the first city to hold such conference on Sunday (June 2^nd , 2011), which was attended by around 10 thousand Muslims, the second series of the conference are held in six cities in Indonesia simultaneously from Kendari (Southeast Sulawesi), Samarinda (East Kalimantan), Ketapang (West Kalimantan), Bandar Lampung (Lampung, Sumatra), Batam (Riau, Sumatra) to the Eastern Part of Indonesia in Jayapura (Papua) on Sunday (June 12^th, 2011).

In Kendari around 20 thousand Muslims attended the MTQ Monument in Kendari. The event began with the opening speech of the HTI local leader in North Sulawesi, Ust Ahmad Rois. He said that the purpose of the Rajab Conference is to remind the Muslims about two events : the Ascension of the Prophet and the Collapse of the Khalifah. Through the momentum of the Rajab Conference, it  is expected that all Muslims are encouraged for its establishment.

Around 2500 Muslims packed the Youth Pledge Building Indoor Sports Centre (PKOR) in Way Halim Bandar Lampung. In Samarinda, the Rajab Conference was attended by around 7000 Muslims who fulfilled the Segiri Sports Stadium.  In West Kalimantan, more than 100 people attended the local Rajab Conference 1432 AH in Ketapang district. Ketapang. They came from various elements of society.

It was reported that the Rajab Conference in Batam was attended by various elements of society.  In Abdul Jalam Tumenggung Sports Hall Batam, approximately 1900 Muslims were determined to struggle for the establishment of Khilafah "Caliphate". They came from various areas such as Batam Island, Karimun Island, Bintan Island, Singapore and Malaysia.

The Rajab Conference in Papua was held at Hotel Muspaqco Jayapura. Around 1000 people packed the Hall of the hotel. Muhammad Jaffar Abdullah, the HTI local leader, states "Papua is ready to enforce Islamic Sharia and Khilafah "Caliphate" ,". Papua is a predominantly non-Muslim region. However, after having interaction and contacts with Hizb ut-Tahrir, the local figures accept the struggle of Hizb ut-Tahrir in Papua. The reason is because the Khilafah "Caliphate" does not only safeguard the Muslims but also the non-Muslims as well.

This event is a series of Rajab Conference held in 29 cities across Indonesia. The climax of the event is on June 29^th at the Sports Stadium in Lebak Bulus, Jakarta. In a press release, the Spokesman of HTI, Ismail Yusanto said that the Rajab Conference is not to weep the sad moment of the collapse of the Ottoman Khalifah, on the contrary, the conference was held to boost the enthusiasm and the optimism for the success of the struggle to enforce Sharia and Khilafah "Caliphate". "Of course this struggle requires seriousness, sincerity and support from people and the supports are obvious, among which can seen from the enthusiasm of the participants of the conference," he said. (FW)

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