Islamic Concepts

The Shari'ah and the rule of law – Islamic governance for the 21st century

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The year 2011 ended with an irreversibly changed Middle East where the hegemony of several dictators collapsed at the hands of their oppressed populations. The Syrian and Yemeni peoples' immense sacrifice and desire for change continue into 2012. There is little doubt that the world will further witness the collapse of other dictatorial regimes in the region. Whilst the Muslims of the Middle [ ... ]


The Khawarij and the Rulers of the Muslim world

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With the beginning of the uprisings in the Arab world some scholars now and again issued fatawa against the revolutionaries and the groups active in the uprisings and declared it haram to rebel against the rulers, some even termed them as "Khawarij". This article will discuss the "Khawarij" and its meaning and its application in detail and reality and the ruling of rebelling against the rule [ ... ]


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Political Analysis

Q&A: Recent Tensions with Iran

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Question: On January 15th 2012 Mohammed Ali Khateebi, Iran's envoy to OPEC warned the Gulf states against compensating for Iran's oil by supplying additional crude oil to international markets in case sanctions are imposed on Iran by the European Union. The Iranian Sharq newspaper also reported that Khateebi warned that such compensatory supplies will evoke Iran's reaction which will be unpre [ ... ]


Q&A: Imran Khan's dramatic rise in popularity

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بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم Q&A: Imran Khan's dramatic rise in popularity

Question: Recently, Imran Khan held one of the largest political rallies in Karachi, following a large rally that he held in Lahore. He has called for early elections and many people are now speculating that he will be the next leader of the country. He has also started to make statements about the [ ... ]


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Activism

LocalPHOTOS & VIDEO: PROTEST - Support the people of Syria

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Chicago, IL – People from across the Chicago land area attended a rally to support the struggle of the people of Syria against the oppressive Bashar Al-Assad regime. For over five decades, the Al-Assad family has been running one of the most brutal and repressive governments of the Middle East. For the same amount of time, Syria has been used as a client state by Western powers to maintain their [ ... ]


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GlobalPress Conference by Ahmad Al-Qassas on the UN ESCWA Conference

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This is the text of a press conference given by Ahmad Al Qassas, the head of the Media Office of Hizb ut-Tahrir, - Lebanon, on the occasion of the Conference of ESCWA [United Nations regional economic and social development commission in Western Asia] in Beirut, which was inaugurated by the Secretary-General of the United Nations under the title of "Reform and Transitions to Democracy". The  [ ... ]


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