By Alwi Shahab It is widely known that the Netherlands received various amenities while occupying the Indonesian archipelago. For more than 3.5 centuries of the Dutch power in the Indies (Indonesia), cash crops, minerals, and various other products were transported out of this country which were then marketed to Europe, America, and other world markets. In 1942, Japan made the ... Read More »
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Three Ways to Prevent A Non-Muslim From Ruling Government
There are at least three ways to be done to prevent the election of non-muslim leaders. It was said by the Chairman of Hizb ut-Tahrir Indonesia (HTI) Central Board Rokhmat S Labib in a talk show of Islamic Discussion (HIP) entitled: “Reject Ahok, Reject Kafir Leader?” on Wednesday (08/10/2016) in Gedung Juang, Jakarta. First, the need to realize that Muslims ... Read More »
Sulu Sea: Axis of Maritime Crime of Indonesia-Malaysia-Philippines?
News: ANTARA reported the recurring incident of abductions of Indonesian tugboat crewmen. This time, an armed group abducted three Indonesian tugboat crewmen in the State of Sabah, east Malaysia,the part of the Sulu Sea. It was stated officially by the local police onlast Sunday, July 10. The tugboat with seven crewmen was in the waters off the coast of Sabah, ... Read More »
11 Percent of High School Students in Jakarta and Bandung Support Khilafah
Setara Institute once again conducted a survey that highlights the system of Khilafah. The institution that campaigns for pluralism and human rights, on Tuesday (24/5) released a survey about the tolerance level of high school students in Jakarta and Bandung. The survey involved 760 high school students aged between 15-19 years in the two major cities in Indonesia, Jakarta and ... Read More »
Hizbut Tahrir Indonesia : Syariah and Khilafah is not a Threat, Rather It is a Blessing to the Universe
HTI-Press. The Chairman of Hizb ut-Tahrir Indonesia (HTI) Central Board Rokhmat S Labib said that the application of Islamic law under the shade of the Khilafah is not a threat rather it brings mercy to the universe. “Because Islam is an obligation from Allah SWT. God is the One who owns the heavens, the earth and its contents. Everything belongs ... Read More »
The Origins Of Islam In Indonesia (Part 3): Lessons In The History Of “Islam Nusantera”
Introduction Most Muslims around the world feel a special affection for the Muslims in the countries of Southeast Asia, Indonesia, Malaysia, Brunei Dar us Salaam and the southern regions of Thailand and the Philippines. This special affection is directly linked to what is said about the spread of Islam to these particular parts of the world. Islam came to the ... Read More »
The Origins Of Islam In Indonesia (Part 2): Java, The Moluccas, Sulawesi and Kalimantan
Introduction Most Muslims around the world feel a special affection for the Muslims in the countries of Southeast Asia, Indonesia, Malaysia, Brunei Dar us Salaam and the southern regions of Thailand and the Philippines. This special affection is directly linked to what is said about the spread of Islam to these particular parts of the world. Islam came to the ... Read More »
The Origins Of Islam In Indonesia (Part 1): First Contacts And The First Footholds On Sumatra
Introduction Most Muslims around the world feel a special affection for the Muslims in the countries of Southeast Asia, Indonesia, Malaysia, Brunei Dar us Salaam and the southern regions of Thailand and the Philippines. This special affection is directly linked to what is said about the spread of Islam to these particular parts of the world. Islam came to the ... Read More »
The International Khilafah Conference in Ankara Was Held Under Great Enthusiasm
On the occasion of the anniversary of the Khilafah’s abolishment on 3rd of March, the International Khilafah Conference in Ankara titled “Khilafah – Fiction or Near Future?” organized by Hizb ut Tahrir / Wilayah Turkey became a vast success – with the help of Allah (swt), duaa of the Muslims, the participation of speakers from across the world, and under ... Read More »
An Islamic Solution for Crude Oil Market Turbulence
Written by: Idries de Vries The turbulence of the crude oil price is causing headaches for both producer and consumer countries. When oil prices go up consumers suffer. When they go down producers suffer. But during volatility everyone suffers – producers don’t invest because they don’t know what the oil price will be, which can eventually cause shortages. The following ... Read More »