Monday, January 08, 2007
HIZB UT-AUSTRALIA
Opponents of Family First, Hillsong, and other Jesus-based political and religious movements may be interested in this:
An ultra-radical Muslim group banned in many countries will promote support for an Islamic superstate in a seminar in Australia this month ...
Hizb ut-Tahrir believes that the caliphate — a part of the world under Muslim rule that, at its peak, ran from Spain to Iran and beyond — is about to be re-established.
Hizb ut-Tahrir is banned in Britain, Germany, the Netherlands, Russia and most Muslim countries in the Middle East because of alleged links to terrorism, including the bombers behind the 2005 London attacks.
Hizbies are legal in Australia, however. And if you think Hillsong is scary, well ...
Hizb ut-Tahrir spokesman Wassim Doureihi said the purpose was to highlight the reality of political struggle in the Muslim world and the obligations of Muslims in Australia to raise these issues, and to raise awareness of the caliphate.
“The caliphate is a political reality. It’s imminent. There is a burgeoning Islamic revival, and it’s only a matter of time before the caliphate is a state,” he said.
Asked if he wanted sharia in Australia, Mr Doureihi said yes, by peaceful means.
Into your liberation sacks, women!