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Q&A 19/08/2025

Answer to a Question: Events in Armenia and Azerbaijan

The Russian presence in the South Caucasus was shaken (following the signing of a joint declaration between Armenia and Azerbaijan with the United States regarding a peaceful settlement and agreements in the fields of trade and security after a conflict that lasted between the two neighboring countries for more than 35 years... Al Jazeera 2025/8/15). Azerbaijan and Armenia had issued a joint statement on 2025/8/11, following the agreement signed between them in Washington on 2025/8/8, demanding that other parties resolve the Minsk Group, which was formed in 1992 to resolve the problems between

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Q&A 17/07/2025

Answer to a Question: Institutes in the Lands of Muslims

Question: On page 80 of the book "Concepts of Hizb ut-Tahrir" - the tenth line from the top, it says: (Rather, it works to uproot the conditions established by the disbelieving colonizer from its roots, by liberating the country, the institutes, and the ideas, from occupation.). End quote. What is meant by the word (institutes)?

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Q&A 12/05/2025

Q&A: The Deep State

This response provides a comprehensive definition of the "Deep State" as an influential network of local actors who operate behind the scenes to control or steer government policy within secular systems. Through detailed analysis of Turkey, the United States, and Britain, it distinguishes this phenomenon from colonial influence and explains why the concept is fundamentally incompatible with a governance system based on Islamic law.

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Q&A 04/09/2024

Q&A: What is expected from the negotiations regarding the war of extermination in Gaza?

This analysis examines the reality of the ongoing negotiations surrounding the genocide in Gaza, characterizing them as a deceptive maneuver by the US to facilitate the Jewish entity's continued aggression. It asserts that the proposed "two-state solution" is a betrayal of Islamic land and maintains that only the mobilization of Muslim armies under a Khilafah (Caliphate) can liberate Palestine.

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Q&A 08/07/2024

Answer to a Question: The Reality of the Petrodollar Agreement

This report clarifies the reality behind reports regarding the expiration of the 1974 US-Saudi Petrodollar agreement and its impact on the global hegemony of the US dollar. It examines the historical shift from the gold standard to oil-backed currency and analyzes why current efforts by the BRICS bloc have yet to provide a viable alternative to the current international monetary system.

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Q&A 26/05/2024

Answer to Question: Voting for Democracy is Haram

This response from the Ameer of Hizb ut Tahrir clarifies the Islamic ruling on participating in democratic elections, refuting the use of principles like "the lesser of two evils" or "necessity" to justify such actions. It emphasizes that ruling by what Allah has revealed is an absolute obligation and that participation in secular systems remains prohibited in Islam.

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Q&A 23/03/2024

Answer to a Question: Proposed Solutions for the Post-War Period in Gaza

This analysis examines the various colonialist and Zionist proposals regarding the political future of Gaza following the current genocidal war, highlighting how they all aim to secure the Jewish entity's interests through demilitarization and security control. It underscores that the only legitimate Shari’i solution is the mobilization of Muslim armies to liberate all of Palestine and re-establish the Khilafah (Caliphate) on the method of the Prophethood.

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Q&A 16/02/2024

Answer to a Question: Types of Thought

This response clarifies the distinction between shallow, deep, and enlightened thought, emphasizing their respective roles in human development. It explains that while deep thought is characteristic of scholars, only enlightened thought—which considers the context and purpose of a reality—can truly elevate a society and its fundamental viewpoint on life.

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Q&A 04/01/2024

Answer to a Question: The Pakistani Army Chief’s Alliance with and Loyalty to America

This Q&A analyzes General Asim Munir's official visit to the United States and the deepening military and political partnership between Pakistan and the US. It exposes how the Pakistani military leadership remains subservient to American colonial interests, particularly regarding the strategic betrayal of Kashmir, the stabilization of the borders to benefit India, and the endorsement of the "two-state solution" for Palestine.

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Q&A 20/09/2023

Answer to a Question: The Reality of Hizb ut Tahrir After the Establishment of the Khilafah

This response clarifies the role of Hizb ut Tahrir once it assumes governance, emphasizing that the party seeks to implement its ideological program rather than merely empowering individuals. It further details how the party will maintain internal accountability mechanisms through its provincial committees to ensure the Khalifah adheres strictly to Shariah in managing the Ummah's affairs.

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Q&A 11/07/2023

Answer to Question: Leaning towards the Oppressor - The Rule of the Lesser of Two Evils

This response clarifies the Shari’ah ruling on the prohibition of relying on oppressive rulers, explaining that seeking their aid compromises the independence of Islamic causes and leads to political subjugation. It also provides a critical analysis of the "lesser of two evils" rule, defining its strict conditions and refuting its misapplication in contexts like secular elections or participating in un-Islamic governance.

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Issues 27/06/2023

Greeting of the Ameer of Hizb ut Tahrir, the Eminent Scholar Ata Bin Khalil Abu Al-Rashtah, to the Visitors of his Pages on the Occasion of the Blessed Eid al-Adha for the Year 1444 AH - 2023 CE

The Ameer of Hizb ut Tahrir, Ata Bin Khalil Abu Al-Rashtah, extends his heartfelt congratulations to the Islamic Ummah and dawah carriers on the occasion of Eid al-Adha. He prays for the swift re-establishment of the Khilafah Rashidah to restore the Ummah's glory and relieve the suffering of Muslims worldwide.

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