The Shabab of Hizb ut Tahrir organized the Jakarta International Conference of Muslim Intellectuals in the Indonesian capital Jakarta, under the title of "The End of Capitalism and the Emergence of Islamic Civilization under the Khilafah "Caliphate" State". Over the course of two days (14-15 December 2013 CE / 11-12 Safar 1435 AH) sophisticated research papers were presented that covered many aspects such as the system of governance, economic challenges, education, science, women and family affairs, energy and natural resources, as well as food security and the health system in the Islamic civilization and the Islamic outlook on these subjects. Moreover the lecturers came from numerous various areas to present keynote lectures dealing with the following topics:

-        Islamic Contribution within the World Civilization: Past, Present and Future

-        The Role of Muslim Intellectuals in the Construction of the Islamic Civilization

-        The Global Collapse of Capitalism: Lessons and Examples from the Global Financial Crisis

-        The Khilafah "Caliphate" State is the Embodiment of Islamic Civilization

-        The Practical Way to Establish the Khilafah "Caliphate"

-        The Role Played by Muslim Scholars and Intellectuals in Rebuilding the Islamic Civilization

The synopsis of the delivered speeches stated the factors causing the fall of the capitalist civilization on the theoretical level and what it suffers from practical crises. Also the aspects that characterize the Islamic civilization were explained, which succeeded in achieving a secure life for its people due to being based on a system from Allah Almighty. This system includes practical solutions that satisfy human's worldly needs to live a life in decency, at the same time it satisfies the spiritual aspect based on Iman (faith) in Allah and the strife to win His pleasure in the Hereafter. This stands in contrast to the materialistic capitalist civilization that has neglected the spiritual side of the human being, transforming man into a materialistic beast, unaware of right and wrong in its pursuit of the pleasures of this mortal life in ways that lead to misery in both worlds. The speeches comprised an appeal to the Muslim intellectuals to work together to revive the Islamic civilization through the establishment of an Islamic Khilafah "Caliphate" State.

Please note that we will follow up with the global public opinion later, inshaAllah, with the details of the discourse of the speeches and activities that took place. We kindly ask you to follow up on our publications published on our website, and we welcome any correspondence in this regard.

 

Osman Bakhash

Director of the Central Media Office

of Hizb ut Tahrir