Punjab

Banned outfit holds another rally amid police deployment

Hundreds of activists of Hizbut Tehrir, a banned outfit, successfully held a rally outside Liaquat Bag.

Azam Khan April 18, 2011

RAWALPINDI:

Hundreds of activists of Hizbut Tehrir, a banned outfit, successfully held a rally outside Liaquat Bagh in Rawalpindi on Sunday. Traffic on Benazir Bhutto Road remained suspended, while numerous Punjab police officials present on the scene did nothing to stop the rally.

The activists called for replacing the present government system in the country with caliphate (an Islamic political system). They raised slogans like “Say no to democracy”, “We welcome Khilafah”, “Kufar nahi Islam chahiey” (We want Islam, not secularism).

Police sources said that lack of coordination and the absence of senior police officials at the scene were the main reasons why police made no attempt to stop the rally. They did, however, arrest two of the more than hundred people participating in the rally.

Talking to The Express Tribune, a police official requesting anonymity said, “It is not easy to arrest members of [Hizbut Tehrir], as they enjoy cordial relations with politicians and high-ups.”

He added that few of the organisation’s members that were recently arrested by the Lahore police were released on Saturday due to pressure from influential politicians.

A statement issued by Hizbut Tehrir after the rally said, “Our members have braved the harshness of the traitor rulers for the sake of Allah and Rasul Allah. We pledge to continue our struggle against the American kuffar (infidels) and their agent rulers until Allah bestows us nasr (help).”

An activist of the organisation, Ahmed, said, “There is no justification to impose ban on our activities, as we are a non-violent and non-militant organisation.”

He said that the government’s ban on the organisation’s activities is unnecessary and needs to be lifted. He said that the organisation holds such activities in other major cities of Punjab province but only receives resistance from the police in Islamabad.

The capital police recently foiled an attempt by Hizbut Tehrir to hold a seminar at the National Press Club in Islamabad. In a press statement, the organisation had termed the police action “a conspiracy against Islam”.

Published in The Express Tribune, April 18^th, 2011.

COMMENTS (39)

curious1 | 13 years ago | Reply @AnisAqeel "If you are so supportive then go to London and find one, He is sitting there." Why London? Why not in Saudi Arabia? Are London's people better Muslims than compared to Pakistanis?

tashfain Amir | 13 years ago | Reply @A Pakistani: we have to understand how can we save Pakistan to get further disintegrate.Only Islam has the capability to remove nationalism among us.we witnessed the horrible effect of it during 71.when we lost east Pakistan. Khilafat means merger of all islamic countries.Khilafat is the system that was made by rasool peace be upon him.so when Khilafat will come,Pakistan and all 59 countries will merge into it. No doubt Khilafat will be change of world map and imagination of nations will change forever. the group in protest is Hizb ut tahrir and they have there presence in more than 40 countries,they are the largest Islamic political party on the face of this earth.I believe they will be the one who will rbing the change in future.

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Ahmed | 13 years ago | Reply @tashfain Amir: The definition you have given for the democracy is a pure western manipulation of this word. while democracy is a relative term. Here is the definition from Oxford Advanced Learners 1 [U] a system of government in which all the people of a country can vote to elect their representatives: So in an Islamic Society the term Democracy will be catered differenty than Unislamic Society. Now the question arises: Do we have an Islamic Society? The answer is staright "No". Reason and Facts: Tell me any Official Institution of Pakistan whose execution principles are based on Quran and Sunnah or Imjmah or Qayas. Your Judiciary follows British Laws of 17th Century. Your Army follows British Laws of 18th Century. Your Financial Institutions follow the Zionist Laws of 21st Century. Synopsis: Pakistan is not an Islamic Society therefore No Khilafa Yet possible. I agree with the rest of your comments about Taqwa and Constitution.

anil raskall | 13 years ago | Reply Pakistan jindhabad !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

SkillSRI | 13 years ago | Reply Finally whole country has gone mad, They don't know where they heading, but just want to run somewhere.

lt there be peace | 13 years ago | Reply interesting part is all those in the photo are young (and probably well educated) people and the large number of educate english people suppoting them even on a liberal among the pakistani websites. rest of the world should note this fact seriously instead of a wishful thinking that " its just few fringe elements"

Sajad | 13 years ago | Reply @alpha gamma No not Imran Khan he's not worthy, I nominate you. hey everybody give alpha gamma bayah!!!

AnisAqeel | 13 years ago | Reply Khalifa!!! hahahha. I laugh. First define who a Muslim is? We (all 72 sects) can not even define it let alone be a Calif. Khalifa is for the entire Muslim world, not just for a state or country. If you are so supportive then go to London and find one, He is sitting there.

alpha gamma | 13 years ago | Reply So who will be the Khalifa of Pakistan? Imran Khan?

A Pakistani | 13 years ago | Reply @tashfain Amir Brother you have given some very good and indept analysis. I appriciate that. However my questions remains.. Can Khilafat and Pakistan Co-Exist?

tashfain Amir | 13 years ago | Reply @Ahmed: it is a grave misconception that election are meant to be the democratic process only.An election can be in any system.it doesn't mean that every good thing will be in democracy.ea communist party comes into power after consent of people.now will you call communism a democracy???? DEMON CRAZY means, "rule by the people,of the people,for the people" means People are divine,people are sovereign,people have right to tell what is wrong what is right. while in KHILAFAT, ALLAH Subhan wa ta ala is sovereign,ALLAH has the authority to legislate,ALLAH Subhan wa ta'la tells what is right and what is wrong. understand the difference???????????????? you can elect the khalifah either by election,or by certain people appointing a khalifah over you but the whole system of khilafat works on taqwa of Islam.the people who are highest in taqwa are the leaders not the people with big bank balances. in Khilafat no law can be made without evidence from quran and sunnah. you gave example of abu bakr being apointed by sahaba and it was an election but the action of Abu bakr after becoming khalifah is the refutation of democracy.when majority of sahaba were against Abu Bakr decision to send Army against Munkir e zakat,Abu bakr didnt listen to them and send the Army.this tells that no one has the authority in Islam other than ALLAH. And the clause that "no law can be made in direct conflict with quran" is itself in contradiction of quran.it must be "no law can be made without an evidence from Quran and sunnah,Ijma sahaba and Qiyas".So this will not leave anything like an authority in hands of Humans. And this is wrong when you say that good deeds will bring good leaders.whole society will never change without authority.it is not even evident from seerah.Please read the makki period .you will understand the difference.

A Pakistani | 13 years ago | Reply Just One Question: Can Pakistan and Khilafat Co-Exist???

Hadeed Ali | 13 years ago | Reply I pray the arrested fellow muslim brothers are released sooner than later. I pray for Allah to make easy the trials that befall them and their families in pursuit of this noble struggle. I urge the Ummah to side with brave men and women as these, irrespective of being part of any particular group, to finish off the traces of these traitor rulers and their western masters. I pray that this system be replaced by the system of Allah and His Messenger (sallAllahu alaihi wassalim), which is the only guarantee for the Ummah's security, throughout Pakistan and beyond. Verily, the victory of Allah is near.

Alsahdiq | 13 years ago | Reply Tyrants govern those who do not like to be governed by God. Tyrants are governing people everywhere in the world today. They are able to do so, simply because people themselves, provide opportunity for the tyrants to govern over them. Was there any tyrant ruler or a king or a dictator ruling over the Muslims when they all together had established the first Islamic state in Madeenah some 1400 years ago? No. Why not? Those Muslims, each and every one of them, had come together to forge a unity and thus with that unity created the Authority of no man but that of the Lord, Lord Almighty (swt). They did so just because being true Muslims they did not believe in creating the authority of a man. When people make the fatal mistake of creating the authority of a man they simply invite tyrants to govern them. What was the system those early Muslims created in obedience to Allah? They created a system of the people, by the people, for the people. Which people? People showing in their deeds, the Kalimah they recited. Could they do anything differently? No there is no other way to establish the Authority of Allah. Can people who recite the Kalimah of allegiance to Allah, ever allow a man to become a ruler over them? No, never. It is utterly impossible that any true Muslim to do so. The command of Allah in this respect is “No soul shall carry the burden of another soul.” So the burden to create the Authority of Allah is not that of one man but that of each and every soul who recites the Kalimah. The other command tells the Muslims to resolve all matters affecting them by consulting all. Upholding justice at all the time is the topmost characteristics of a Muslim as such there is a greatest emphasis upon Muslims is to give topmost priority to upholding justice . The top man in the service of the Muslims has to be a deputy, spokesman or a representative i.e. Khaleefah of the Muslims. His power is no more than as a Khaleefah or representative of the Muslims. People who receive salary from the people are public servants. Such people do become virtual rulers over the people, only because people are not organised to keep them in their right places. Muslims are under command, to be so organised that they can, collectively, make anyone accountable through a just legal and peaceful process. Allowing a person unlimited power is unIslamic and a recipe of creating a tyrant or a human allah. When Allah Himself calls people to organise to be consulted and consult, can there be anything more democractic than this command of Allah. Allowing any man to be all too powerful is a recipe for disaster for the people, hence it is forbidden by Allah. Allah commande all to rally round no man but Him and Him alone.

Ahmed | 13 years ago | Reply It is a grave misconception and lack of knowledge to state that there is "No Democracy in Islam". Indeed Islam is the most democratic religion ever bestowed to mankind. After the death of Prophet Mohammed (SAW) everybody started looking for an Ameer (the leader) to lead Muslim ummah and the majority started pointing towards Abu-Bakar(R.A). Abu-Bakar R.A refused to take over this reponsibility humbily. For three days the people of madina kept convincing him to be thier Ameer. After three days of Istikhara (Seeking goodness from ALLAH) he accepted this position and gave a speech whose URL has been copied for reference which is exactly the basis of Khilafa: "http://realdeen.wordpress.com/2006/09/09/hazrat-abu-bakars-first-sermon/" From the deep study of Islam it has been exposed that the political system in Islam is a combination of Democracy and Khilafa. The people have every right to choose thier Khalifa and the Khalifa is responsible in steering the Ummah according to Quran and Sunnah. Now the question arises of constitution.Which constitution the Khaleefa is going to follow in an Islamic Society? the answer once again is in Quran. In an Islamic society the supreme consitituon is The Quran.Therefore any laws and regualtions which is in direct conflict with Quran shall be repudiated. In the light of above facts i will qoute a hadith of Prophet Mohammed (SAW). "Your rulers are selected on the basis of your deeds". \ Its simple: Bad deeds ---> Bad Rulers ---> Bad Laws ---> Bad Law implementation --> Bad results Good deeds --> Good Rulers --> Good Laws ---> Good Law implementation --> Good results

Khan | 13 years ago | Reply @faraz: The Khalifate being called for is one based on the model of the first thirty years-the Khilafah Rashidah. Today secularism has resulted in tens of millions being killed. Both world wars were secular wars. The majority of conflicts today are secular nationalistic conflicts. We need the system of the Creator not the systems of man.

Khan | 13 years ago | Reply @Saad Durrani: Democracy is more than just electing a leader. A democracy is really about who makes the law. In a democracy people are sovereign. In a democracy people can decide that prostitution, alcohol, gambling etc are good things and therefore allowed in society. In a Khilafate only Allah is sovereign and right and wrong is solely decided by him.

Rehan | 13 years ago | Reply @rohit: We just want to follow what Islam says,not what Americans or any other nation says about us.If our leaders are against Islam we are against them.All Muslims are brothers and we are with them not with Indians and never want to be like Indians. Pakistan was not there at the time of khilafat but as we are told to follow Islam we want khilafat and it doesn't mean that khalifa will come from sky it should be from the people and for the people.

Sajad | 13 years ago | Reply Salam All TightDhoti "They want to overthrow the current system yet they rely on contacts within the current setup yo avoid arrrest. What a joke!" The Prophet(Peace Be Upon Him) used to rely on people within his society to protect him even though he was against everything they believed in, his uncle Abu Talib never became muslim however he protected him, will you proclaim"What a joke!" now. Secondly those arrested may be related to those who are high up so even though they have not accepted the call the family bond is still there. As for the coments about zia "religious laws" I agree, this was a mockery of Islam as he only used religion to hold onto power, if it was really about Islam then he would have established the Khilafah, similar to all the religious partied who are in existence now in pakistan they accept the current system and only want to implement a few laws as well as thinking about "applying" islam in pakistan alone, did the Prophet(Peace Be Upon Him) only order Islam to be implemented in Madinah? In regards to Khilafah apparently being only 3 decades, so what? how does that mean it is not a requirement in Islam? from which text has this understanding been derived? as for not understanding history this is incorrect, did anyone say that the dynasties etc to which you refer are the model of implementation, also does that mean a system is not applicable due to political murder etc, remember Hazrat Umar was assassinated does this mean Khilafah is not applicable, there have been political assassinations in pakistan before yet we dont hear anything about not applying the current system as these things are nothing to do with implementing a system. What is khilafah to all those who are attacking, you wont know as the reason you are taught negative historical aspects is so the real islamic system doesnt arise, pakistan is a secular country and the aim is to keep it like that exactly like the rest of the muslim world so you will be taught on purpose such and such ruler was this and that, so many people were killed in civil war etc we dont want that we want what we currently have and what is that in pakistan, lets see, suicide out of poverty, mistreatment of women, mistreatment of christians, enslavement to west, loadshedding even though pakistan has many resources and can meet its energy needs, daily drone attacks and giving up its own citizens oh yes this is better than khilafah/Islam which was NEVER like this even in its weakest form we dont want a system which Allah has given us and made the above problems HARAM and WILL solve our problems because it came From Allah the lord of the universe, never in a million years do we want that, im sorry i will never speak out against the current system again, i love loadshedding and seeing people commit suicide because they cant afford to eat, i love inflation and love seeing my govt run around doing americas bidding, i love how the rich are getting richer and the poor are getting poorer, islam is against all these things how BARBARIC, how can anyone believe in such a "backward" religion these things are 1400 years old!!!

T R Khan | 13 years ago | Reply “We welcome Khilafah” I agree Khilafat is the answer, but Khilafat always follows a prophet. There has to be an alternative?

Imme | 13 years ago | Reply what a piece of joke they are ... whose gona be their kHALIFA ,, Mula Omer , Osama or Molana Diesel.. They want khalafat but i am just curious to know the name of Khalifa

azb1 | 13 years ago | Reply I say ship them all to Saudi Arabia!

TightDhoti | 13 years ago | Reply They want to overthrow the current system yet they rely on contacts within the current setup yo avoid arrrest. What a joke!

Abdullah | 13 years ago | Reply Well done. the present leadership, system and anyone who is linked with this system has failed Pakistan and its people. we need alternative and there is no reason to ban peaceful political parties. Good reporting

usman | 13 years ago | Reply @Saad Durrani: please atleast we the so called Muslims even know that democracy is not even near to Islam.infact Democracy is the biggest refutation of the concept of Tawheed.Democracy is not new.it is 2000 years old.and rule of the people was never the idea of Islam.instead idea was of rule of ALLAH.Elections doesnt mean democracy.it is a form of administration of a selection of ruler but it is not a democracy. Further more it is a long discussion and will take time.if serious please reply me at,I'll answer as I studied this topic deeply. tashfain@gmail.com

faraz | 13 years ago | Reply I think these kids havent studied the history of Caliphate which lasted only 3 decades and turned into a dynastic monarchy after civil wars in which tens of thousands of Companions of Prophet (PBUH) lost their lives. It shows the scale of intellectual bankruptcy of our youth.

abdul hadi | 13 years ago | Reply Subhannallah...!

tanveer haque | 13 years ago | Reply watch the 'god delusion' on youtube.Also check out the debates & discussions of "christopher hitchens" on youtube. we have to start thinking rationally & logically & using the brains we are born with.

Raghu | 13 years ago | Reply It's a proud day for Pakistanis everywhere!

seher | 13 years ago | Reply wow... amazing! We fully support you..America has to go and Islam(Khilafah) is indeed the solution to all our problems.

Aftab Kenneth Wilson | 13 years ago | Reply Congratulations and celebrations and let the world know that "This is our Position". Good work done by Mr. Azam Khan (the reporter and writer of this article).

rohit | 13 years ago | Reply But my question to these protestors who will be your khalifa? where is he?( i know it cant be she) If these morons want khalifa then some one has to give it to them? why cant they first ask for khalifa in the region which were once ruled by Old Khalifat? India (which included pak ) never was under khalifa. i guess these question these protestors must ask to themselves. How much pakistan has changed since partition. Now you are an alien nation to us. you have lost the indianess within you. a nation without any soul.

Abdur Rehman | 13 years ago | Reply Baton charge ,water cannons ,tear gas or bullets cannot stop an idea..today in the streets of Rawalpindi , Lahore , Karachi and Peshawar..the call for the re-establishment of Khilafah overshadowed all obstacles put forth by the crumbling regime.The Takbeers were so loud that the hearts of the tyrant rulers would have trembled..the call of the brave youth of this Ummah was loud and clear..Khilafah,Khilafah,Khilafah they screamed

usman | 13 years ago | Reply why government ban such groups who never did a single violent activity.Is democracy so shallow to answer the ideas that goes against there system.I believe that if democracy is so true than let them work openly and if they are false they will end themselves.but banning groups makes them more authentic in eyes of ummah as rasool peace be upon him was also banned and tortured so this becomes a trademark of truth for people.

Saad Durrani | 13 years ago | Reply Oh please. Khilafat was an old-skool form of democracy if you are talking about it in the real sense. If you want a Khilafat like Saudi Arabia, then forget it. Furthermore, how shall we decide who is a Khalifa.

Tariq | 13 years ago | Reply Good to see someone thinking out of box for an alternate system and not just relying on talking n talking, instead in actual working for it !

adnan khan | 13 years ago | Reply The cancer of religious savagery was given legal cover by zia ul haq & we've had to suffer the consequences ever since.zia made barbaric,inhumane laws which are not even worthy of having the word "law" attached to them. All of zia's laws are based on extreme misogyny,hatred of anyone non-muslim,oppression of women & intolerance for rational speech. it's a great shame that the present ppp govt. is doing all it can to support & protect zia's barbaric laws instead of repealing them.

sarmad bawany | 13 years ago | Reply The names of the politicians & media personalities supporting these religious barbarians should be published.Why are these religious terrorists being allowed to assemble in our country? why doesn't the media expose their hatefilled,homophobic,misogynistic ideology? These people can't stand strong,self earning,independent working women who don't obey these barbarians.That's why the religious terrorists have been blowing up girls' schools all over the tribal areas because these men can't stand well educated,intelligent women who don't believe like gullible housewives everything their majazi khuda tells them. These barbarians want to take us back to the time of the cavemen.

Yasir | 13 years ago | Reply Well done brothers. We all are with you. I watched the bravery of Hizb shabaab on TV. Literally we are just waiting for such people. The democratic government banned you and the democratic govt is banned by Allah. Today you drowned the ban in the Arabian sea. Congratulation.

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