United States Hizb ut-Tahrir
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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