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| 2003-10-29 |
| Tip of the hat to LGF for the link to Robert Spencer’s new weblogs; Jihad Watch and Dhimmi Watch where I found this story: Members of Hizb-ut-Tahrir, one of the most widespread illegal Islamic movements in Central Asia, have told Forum 18 News Service that if it comes to power, Islamic Sharia law would be imposed on all and faiths not mentioned in the Koran would be banned. The international organisation, thousands of whose members have been imprisoned in Central Asia, especially in Uzbekistan, mostly devotes its energies to circulating leaflets and other literature and says it avoids violence. But Hizb-ut-Tahrir members in both the Uzbek and the Kyrgyz sections of the Fergana valley, speaking to Forum 18 on condition of anonymity, described how the party plans to treat non-Muslims if it achieved its chief goal of establishing a caliphate. Hizb-ut-Tahrir, whose headquarters is illegally based in Jordan, is banned or treated as illegal in all the Central Asian republics. It aims to achieve the unification of Muslims worldwide under a single caliphate and believes that western democracy is unacceptable to Muslims. Countries such as the United States, the United Kingdom and Israel are considered to be the work of the devil. Blatant anti-Semitism is a characteristic of the party’s ideology. For example, Hizb-ut-Tahrir leaflets distributed illegally in Uzbekistan invariably call the Uzbek president Islam Karimov a "Jewish kafir". One Uzbek member of Hizb-ut-Tahrir expressed his regret to Forum 18 that Hitler had not succeeded in eliminating all Jews. Hizb-ut-Tahir members told Forum 18 that ideally an Islamic state should be formed, as the prophet Mohammed decreed, at the initiative of citizens. However given today’s conditions, it was said that such a step "would become a farce, like the so-called European democracy", and so the decision to form an Islamic state should be taken by the most "influential people" (i.e. powerful politicians and businessmen). Ideally it was said, all the countries of the world would join the caliphate although Hizb-ut-Tahir plans to allow non-Muslim countries, such as the United States and the United Kingdom, not to join the caliphate provided that they pay a tax to it. They would then fall under the protection of the caliphate and it would defend their interests. If non-Muslim countries refused to pay the tax, the caliphate would launch military attacks against them. In the caliphate itself Christian and Jewish communities would be permitted because, according to the Koran, adherents of these religions are "people of the Book". Other religions, including Buddhism, Hinduism and the Hare Krishna faith, would be considered pagan sects and would be banned. In particular, the caliphate’s leadership would oppose what it regards as sects within Islam itself (including Ahmadiyya, Bahai’ism and Ismailism). In Hizb-ut-Tahrir’s view, the only true Muslims are those who adhere to the four Madhabs {i.e. the four separate schools of legal interpretation within Shariah law). Those who depart from the Madhabs would be considered as apostates and liable to punishment according to Islamic law. All citizens in the caliphate would have to abide by Sharia law when outside their homes. For example, all women would have to wear long dresses and scarves when in public places. However, Hizb-ut-Tahir members told Forum 18 that in Christian and Jewish quarters women could wear clothes permitted by the laws of their own religion. Christians and Jews would also be allowed to drink alcohol within their own communities, if that was required for religious rituals. Although all citizens of the caliphate would be subject to Sharia law, Christians and Jews could administer justice according to their own laws in what were described as internal matters (i.e. marriage, divorce and the assignment of possessions). One thing I can’t understand is why all these people keep asking "Why do they hate us?", when these Islamic groups won’t shut up about what they really want. |
| Posted by:Steve |
| #5 Analog Roam- I hope you're wrong. Last week Fred posted something in response to the latest Binny tape along the lines of "it is hard for a civilization to make a wasteland and call it peace." I am prepared for the not too distant future you predict, but I hope it never comes and show no enthusiasm if we must do so. |
| Posted by: OminousWhatever 2003-10-29 5:34:09 PM |
| #4 They think freedom is slavery. They think war is peace. Two out of three ain't good. |
| Posted by: Atrus 2003-10-29 3:34:23 PM |
| #3 Of course. True Freedom can only exist as a munificence of your betters, you dogs... |
| Posted by: mojo 2003-10-29 2:07:55 PM |
| #2 Members of Hizb-ut-Tahrir, one of the most widespread illegal Islamic movements in Central Asia, have told Forum 18 News Service that if it comes to power, Islamic Sharia law would be imposed on all and faiths not mentioned in the Koran would be banned. If? They're usually not that pessimistic. I thought they considered it a foregone conclusion. Hizb-ut-Tahir members told Forum 18 that ideally an Islamic state should be formed, as the prophet Mohammed decreed, at the initiative of citizens. However given today’s conditions, it was said that such a step "would become a farce, like the so-called European democracy", and so the decision to form an Islamic state should be taken by the most "influential people" (i.e. powerful politicians and businessmen). So we're ignoring The Prophet now? I thought The Prophet was infallible? This sounds like the workup for some fantasy miniseries on Al Jiz. |
| Posted by: tu3031 2003-10-29 1:24:01 PM |
| #1 Folks, there can be bo doubt. At some point in the not too distant future, it will be necessary to exterminate or otherwise reduce considerably the worlds Muslim population. So-called moderate Muslims show no interest in purging from their midst the radical Islamo-fascists, therefore, it is going to be left to us. Death to Islam! -AR |
| Posted by: Analog Roam 2003-10-29 12:31:41 PM |