Hizb ut Tahrir/ Indonesia (HTI) organized a stand before the Presidential Palace (Merdeka) in Jakarta; which 400 members and supporters came out to reject the contract extension plan, Freeport. The Hizb has confirmed the gold mine of PT Freeport Indonesia in Papua is the largest in the world is a symbol of greed, arrogance, and the occupation of the United ... Read More »
English Section
Companies Behind Forest Fires Will Not Be Announced to Public Due to Economic Considerations
Coordinating Minister for Politics Luhut Pandjaitan acknowledged that “economic considerations” forced the government not to announce big companies suspected to be the masterminds of forest fires. In a press conference of Disaster Management Agency (BNPB), Luhut said the government strictly launched law enforcement, especially on the plantation and forest management. “It won’t be enough to make them become the suspects. ... Read More »
Statement Of Hizb-ut Tahrir Indonesia: Stop Freeport
With regard to PT Freeport’s Contract of Work which will expire in 2021 and Jokowi Administration which tends to extend its contract until 2041, Hizb ut-Tahrir Indonesia states: Reject the contract extension plan. It is even obligatory to cancel the ongoing contract of work. The reason is that the contract is contrary to Sharia Laws. Sharia has determined that the ... Read More »
National Santri Day: Digging up the Past
By M. Ismail Yusanto Digging up the past is the most well-known motto among the archaeologists. This motto represents their spirit to reveal the past through discoveries and excavations of historical sites. The efforts results in the reconstruction of life or civilization of the past expected to give lessons to life at present and in the future. However, the motto ... Read More »
Malaysia Khilafah Conference 2015
On Saturday 3 October 2015, Hizb ut Tahrir / Malaysia has successfully organized the Khilafah Conference 2015, at the Nouvelle Hotel, Kuala Lumpur, under the theme “Uniting the Ummah for Real Change in Implementing the Shariah under the Khilafah”. It was attended by more than 1000 participants, including Muslims from Indonesia, India, Thailand, and Singapore. The conference included the following ... Read More »
Khilafah Conference in Malaysia: The struggle of ISIS doesn’t emulate the struggle of Prophet Muhammad as a model
The struggle of ISIS does not emulate the struggle of prophet Muhammad to establish an Islamic state or khilafah. The Director of Hizbut Tahrir Media Center, Osman Bakhash quoted as saying Prophet Muhammad used diplomacy and wisdom in the da’wah in Mekkah before migrating and establishing an Islamic state in Medina. Osman also called on the country’s leaders and the ... Read More »
The Dangers of Borrowing Money from the World Bank and ADB
A senior researcher of Core Indonesia, Muhammad Ishak, reveals the danger of borrowing $ 4.2 billion from the World Bank and the Asian Development Bankk (ADB). “The loans from donor agencies are certainly not free because we could be held bound by various commitments in their favor, especially big countries which become the largest shareholder in these agencies,” said Muhammad ... Read More »
People Carry the Burden of Paying Installment and Interest While Piles up of Debt Are Left Unused
Though yearly budget absorption is always low, the government keeps owing debt. “Ironically, piles of debt are left unused, while all people are burdened with the repayments of interest,” said the Chairman of Lajnah Siyasiyah of Hizbut Tahrir Indonesia (HTI) to mediaumat.com, Abdurrahman Yahya, on Thursday (3/9). In a hearing with the House of Representatives, on Tuesday (1/9), the Ministry ... Read More »
Not Threatening The Homeland
“Republika” daily newspaper edition of Wednesday, August 12th 2015, published an interesting article entitled, “Gerakan Keagamaan Transnasional Mengancam NKRI?” (Transnational Religious Movements Threaten the Homeland?). The article is actually a research conducted by Balitbang Diklat Kemenag (Research and Training Institute of the Ministry of Religious Affairs), which was published on its website on the 23rd of July entitled, “Perlukah Risaukan ... Read More »
House Member: The Making of 115 Laws Is Funded by the World Bank, IMF and ADB
A member of parliament Hatta Taliwang said that foreign institutions had prepared the draft of the changes in Indonesia soon after the fall of Suharto. “Foreign capitalists seemed much more prepared, through the World Bank, the IMF, ADB, they prepared a lot of funds and programs,” he said as quoted by tabloid Media Umat Issue no. 157: “Siapa Mengancam Indonesia” ... Read More »