Western countries Hizb ut-Tahrir

1 western countries

1.1 australia
1.2 denmark
1.3 germany
1.4 netherlands
1.5 united kingdom
1.6 united states

western countries

in germany , denmark, ht’s hostility democratic institutions , refusal recognise israel’s right exist has caused legal problems according jean-pierre filiu. in france , spain, of 2008, hts cells illegal , authorities keeping party under close surveillance.

while ht’s ideology , strategy centralised, localities have different strategic action plans, example when comes international situations, danish branch focuses on arab-israeli issue because in denmark muslim population of arab descent while british branches focus on south asian issues because in uk muslims of south asian descent.

australia

hizb ut-tahrir has been involved in number of controversies in australia has been clever @ knowing how outrageous enough media attention not arrested , according 1 observer (greg barton). observer (irfan yusuf) claims ht , anti-immigrant politicians feed off each other’s hysteria .

ht media representative uthman badar talk ‘honour killings morally justified’ canceled june 2014 festival of dangerous ideas. man haron monis, gunman took hostages in siege @ lindt chocolate café in sydney, found have talked members of hizb ut-tahrir , attended several of events. @ july 2014 speech in sydney, australian party leader ismail al-wahwah called jihad against jewish people, prompting complaint nsw anti-discrimination board. in sydney sermon, circa february 2015, ismail al-wahwah said regarding jews that, there 1 solution cancerous tumor: must uprooted , thrown came . @ january 19, 2015 meeting in sydney, ht leader bilal merhi called muslim army in australia impose sharia law in australia, pointedly refusing condemn acts of violence islamic state. @ november 2015 meeting in sydney hundreds of muslims told children should not forced sing australian anthem , deradicalisation agenda of forced assimilation.

in 2005, australia’s intelligence service investigated possibility of banning ht concluded new legislation needed . in 2007, premier of new south wales state attempted outlaw hizb ut-tahrir blocked australia’s attorney general.

according daily telegraph, hizb ut-tahrir has more 300 members in australia. according journalist alison bevege, (who after great difficulty sued ht discrimination after being told sit @ section of room or leave ht meeting in 2015), ht in australia not legally registered organization. since organization not reveal leadership, public face of hizb ut-tahrir in australia “media spokesmen”.

in april 2017 hizb ut-tahrir (australia) produced video in 2 women discussed how resolve marital conflicts, prescribed in quran. 1 of women said, man permitted hit woman act of discipline describing as, beautiful blessing . interpretation of particular ayah condemned more 30 prominent leaders of muslim community including sheikh shady alsuleiman, president of australian national imams council.

denmark

hizb ut-tahrir demonstrating in copenhagen.

ht opened branch in denmark in 2000 of british ht members. hizb ut-tahrir legal in denmark ran controversy in 2002, when distributed leaflets in copenhagen danish court determined racist propaganda. imran khan of bbc program newsnight described leaflet follows:

in march , april 2002, hizb ut tahrir handed out leaflets in square in copenhagen, , @ mosque. leaflet said, jews people of slander... treacherous people... fabricate lies , twist words right context. , leaflet describes suicide bombings in israel legitimate acts of martyrdom .

in august 2006, fadi abdelatif, hizb ut-tahrir s spokesperson in denmark, given suspended 60-day jail sentence distributing leaflet. abdelatif found guilty of threats against danish prime minister anders fogh rasmussen. court rejected claims quoting koran, act of free speech , aimed @ israeli state , not jews. in 2002 ht denmark accused of produced ‘hit list’ of 15 twenty leading members of denmark’s jewish community.” ht has been successful in attracting disaffected youth and, according copenhagen post, petty criminal youth, including young ethnic danes. “only organization offers organized quran instruction in danish ...”

in 2007 berlingske tidende reported kindergarten in copenhagen being run in line ideology of hizb ut-tahrir. year, several known imams in copenhagen attended convention of hizb ut-tahrir , announced willing work towards mutual goals. move attracted criticism variety of muslim , non-muslim voices.

germany

the first national branch in non muslim majority country established in west germany in 1960s.

german police expelled member of party germany alleged ties 1 of hijackers involved in 11 september 2001 attacks. however, german police said raids , searches in offices , homes revealed little.

in january 2003, hizb ut-tahrir barred public activity in germany, german interior minister otto schily stating group spreading violence , hate , had called killing of jews. membership in party still permitted. charges originate conference @ technical university of berlin, organized student society allegedly affiliated hizb ut-tahrir. furor caused because conference attended members of neo-nazi national democratic party of germany (npd), allegedly sparked fears of alliance between neo-nazi groups , islamists. schily banned hizb ut-tahrir 3 months later, going against concept of international understanding contained in german constitution, charge has been used in past against neo-nazi groups. group s representative in germany assem shaker responded group not anti-semitic. added, not call kill jews. our call addressed muslim people defend against zionist aggression in palestine. , have right so.

the anti-semitism charges not upheld in german courts, ban continued based on state s finding group s activity opposed idea of understanding among nations , endorsed force means towards political aims. lawsuit against ban rejected on 23 january 2006 federal administrative court in germany. organization appealed ban european court, stating in 2008:

note german courts did not uphold of german interior ministries accusations of anti-semitism against ht, however, have relied on obscure principle of idea of international understanding ban of our activities (speeches, study circles, articles, vigils, political meetings, books, magazines, , debates).

as of 2004 ht continues recruit , raise funds in germany organizational structures there remain hidden , , ht activists in country behave in highly secretive manner , according zeynon baran.

netherlands

hizb ut-tahrir indonesia spokesperson, ismail yusanto said nikolaos van dam, dutch ambassador indonesia dutch government responsible fitna (film) of geert wilders , declared aslim taslam (submit islam).

united kingdom

hizb ut-tahrir legal in uk , country has become logistical nerve centre of ht, leaflets , books produced global distribution, although uk not vilaya or province in ht organization. britain (according abdul qadeem zallum, ht global leader 1977 2003) land of arch enemies of islam , muslims should harbour hatred , yearning revenge on .

in 2005, home office of uk government described htb radical, date non-violent islamist group holds anti-semitic, anti-western , homophobic views .

in 2007, htb dominate[d] islamist scene in britain estimated 8,500 members, has declined in size , of 2015 has been described less influential . of mid-2015 abdul wahid leader of ht britain, , party reportedly funded private donations , membership revenue.

although htb has been threatened proscription government twice—in immediate aftermath of 7/7 bombings government, , during 2010 general election conservative party — , blacklisting airwaves , universities in 2015 tory plan — of 2016 remains legal in uk.

public campaigns ht in britain include

‘stand islam’—created in response alleged ‘relentless attacks on islamic laws, values , beliefs’ , in opposition government counter-terrorism measures , counter-radicalisation programmes, and
sreislamic—a campaign against elements of sex , relationship education (sre) curriculum in primary schools.

the party has described focused on directing muslims make positive contribution society whilst preserving islamic identity . in other countries, ht preaches re-establishing caliphate religious obligation of muslims, western countries waging war against islam, patriotic feeling or assimilation into, non-muslim country/society, forbidden in islam. in promotional video group representative says:

i think muslims in country need take long, hard @ , decide identity. british or muslim? muslim. live, irrelevant.

among non-muslims party works articulate cause of muslim world, including khilafah state, (what ht believes is) political , intellectual system of islam.

however, critics (houriya ahmed , hannah stuart) complain ht britain engaged in effort soften image , hide support violent jihad, antisemitism , totalitarianism using euphemistic language . (such claims of abdul qadeem zallum, head of global ht on 2 decades, apostacy islam or succeeding caliphate must stopped if means killing ‘millions’.)

according michael whine, partial list of terrorists ht members and/or influenced teachings in britain includes:

faisal moustafa, shafihur rehman , iftikar sattar, in 1995 arrested , charged conspiring assassinate israeli ambassador, reported have been in possession of ht literature , have helped organize ht meetings in manchester. (moustafa again arrested in november 2000, acquitted of terrorism charges—though co-defendant, moinul abedin, sentenced twenty years). omar khan sharif , asif hanif, mike’s place suicide bombers, had contact ht before moving on more extreme organizations. mohammad babar, linked 7 men on trial in london on charges of planning terrorist attacks between january 2003 , april 2004, has stated member of ht while in college. imam ramee, american, spoke on behalf of ht while living in manchester, , featured speaker @ ht organized muslim unity action march against war in iraq on march 15, 2003. reportedly associate of abu hamza, , said have preached “shoe bomber” richard reid, along hanif , sharif, @ north london mosque in finsbury park.

the party seeks out young muslims (15-18-years old) offering football, work shops, residential after school home work club , trips attract interest. in describing why joined party, members have included motivation such anger on attacks on muslims in 2 gulf wars, afghan war, palestine, , chechnya; double standards exhibited un , usa respect israel; touting of political islam panacea muslims problems; lack of alternative scholarly voices advocating more traditional responses state oppression; , increased media awareness due proliferation of islamic literature on internet. has lost membership party has been failure of rumored military takeovers pro-caliphate forces materialize in pakistan or other muslim countries.

history

hizb ut-tahrir britain led syrian-born omar bakri muhammad 1986 1996. party first recruited among muslims came countries party banned , temporary residents of uk, in 1993 expanded targets recruitment include second generation muslim immigrants.

by mid-1990s, hizb fixture on university campuses, organising societies , debates , known fierce rhetoric, young audiences, , aloofness other muslim organizations or initiatives. reportedly engaged in vigilantism against non muslims , secular muslim women, prowling london, fighting indian sikhs in west , african christians in east , , pressuring muslim women wear hijab.

by mid-1990s mainstream british press quoting ht pamphlets urging muslims to, throw stone, trigger bomb, plant mine, hijack plane, not ask how , , reporting many mosque officials felt “besieged” ht party activists. , insisting peace israel crime against islam . president of national union of students (nus), declared htb ‘the single biggest extremism threat in uk @ moment’.

then 1996 2001 party went silent reportedly abandoning controversial public rallies , combative debates on campuses . bakri left found islamist organization al-muhajiroun.

in aftermath of 9/11 attacks in 2001 htb again raised profile, focusing on death , destruction resulting invasions of iraq , afghanistan, emphasizing ‘clash of civilisations’ between capitalist western civilisation , islam , , many muslims believed western “oppression” of muslims.

a 2005 internal party communique called increasing party activity within british muslim communities , engaging non-muslims warn them principles of western culture not solve problems of society drowning in crime , corruption .

the party improved public image in uk enough plans ban ht opposed british muslim organizations, across social, political , cultural affiliations ,

a 2002 htb conference in london drew 6,500 people, , conference next year in birmingham drew 7,000. august 2003 bbc newsnight report discovered htb website promotes racism , anti-semitic hatred, calls suicide bombers martyrs, , urges muslims kill jewish people, , in 2004, national union of students (nus) conference passed motion applying no platform policy ht, claiming party supporting terrorism , inciting racial hatred.

the party demonstrated hijab @ french embassy in london protesting france’s march 2004 law banning wearing of religious symbols in state schools, , helping luton student (shabina begum), sue school on right wear jilbab rather school uniform.)

several terrorist attacks , attempted attacks in uk 2004 2007—particularly london july 7, 2005 ( 7/7 ) bombings killed on 50 civilians—raised government/media/public concern islamism there. drawing particular attention hizb ut-tahrir departure of senior members, critical memoirs defectors, , comment piece in guardian ht activist , guardian trainee journalist (dilpazier aslam), telling british public not act “shocked” fact 7/7 attacks on civilians british-born muslims.

a month after 7/7 bombing government stated intention ban ht britain.

the party explicitly condemned bombings, deleted on 250 of out-spoken leaflets website (leaving 30), began working other muslim groups, championed grievances of british muslims (sex education , danish cartoons of muhammad), , allowed greater access journalists.

during time party or party members began engaging other muslim groups , muslim-led events or initiatives. members set 2 primary schools, , won public debate resolution vote @ london borough of tower hamlets political participation , democracy in britain had failed british muslims , came under criticism participating in activities without mentioning political affiliation, , using sensitive community grievance pursue wider political agenda . conservative news media , politicians attacked state funding 2 primary schools , debate sponsors compelled return of funding provided hamlets council.

recent reports ht has lost influence in uk. 2009 annual htb conference attended no more 1000 people, , 2011 or late 2010 conference reportedly had turnout of 200 people, down 6000+ conferences of 2002 , 2003.

united states

hizb ut-tahrir america, based in chicago, reportedly founded dr. mohammed malkawi, adjunct professor @ argosy university-chicago. group held first conference in united states in 2009. however, subsequent attempt hold conference in 2010 @ chicago marriott oak brook hotel cancelled after hotel dropped group s reservation. in 2012, group attempted hold annual conference entitled revolution: liberation revelation – muslims marching toward victory conference @ meadows club, cancelled after club pulled out due criticism. (america commonly referred head of kufr (unbelief) ht.

reza iman, spokesperson group, claimed group has been active in united states 30 years, , defended hizb ut-tahrir s activities, stating in interview call not bring [an islamic caliphate] here country or of sort. message muslim countries return islamic values. depaul university history professor thomas mockaitis stated have not seen evidence have engaged in violent activity in u.s. , group s views , goals, while controversial, did not warrant labeling terrorist group.

zaher sahloul, chairman of council of islamic organizations of greater chicago , president of mosque foundation of bridgeview, stated [hizb ut-tahrir s is] on fringes of political islamic groups. vocal , target young muslims in college (who) attracted ideologies. tend disrupt lectures, friday prayers. of time kicked out mosques. sahloul added cannot deny people of speaking freely, believe these kind of radical ideologies not helpful.

at conference in jordon in june 2013, dr. malkawi stated (as translated memri) let britain, america, , entire west go hell, because caliphate coming, allah willing. regarding president barack obama, malkawi stated obama says you, in syria, egypt, , elsewhere: have chosen heresy religion you. accept heresy religion, oh muslims? say: allah akbar.

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