Answer to a Question: The G20 Summit in Seoul
The 2010 G20 Summit in Seoul highlighted the growing friction between the United States and other global powers like Germany and China over fiscal policies and trade imbalances. Despite international calls for a reform of the global financial order, the US successfully maintained its economic dominance and the status of the dollar, leaving its critics with little more than vague commitments.
Obituary and Condolences - The Ameer and the Head of the Board of Grievances
The Ameer of Hizb ut-Tahrir and the Head of the Board of Grievances mourn the passing of Dr. Ayed al-Sha’rawi, a virtuous and dedicated member of the Diwan. He was known for his steadfastness in truth and his profound insight in serving the cause of Islam, and he will be deeply missed by his brothers.
Q&A: The Meeting in the Resort of Deauville, France, with the Participation of France, Germany, and Russia
This analysis examines the 2010 trilateral summit in Deauville between France, Germany, and Russia, assessing whether it signals a new geopolitical axis. It explores the conflicting national interests regarding nuclear deterrence, the global financial system, and missile defense that hinder a permanent alliance despite common desires for autonomy from US influence.
Questions & Answers: Wills and Currency
This legal clarification addresses the permissibility of Muslim lawyers drafting or executing wills for non-Muslims that contain provisions contrary to Sharia. It also explains the Islamic monetary standard, detailing why currency is strictly tied to gold and silver rather than other precious metals or gemstones.
Q&A: The Afghan War
This analysis explores the strategic motivations behind the prolonged US presence in Afghanistan, highlighting the underlying goal of maintaining dominance over the Eurasian heartland. It examines the internal tensions between the Obama administration’s withdrawal timelines and the military's objectives, while addressing the broader geopolitical effort to prevent the rise of a rival power or the Khilafah.
Answer to a Question: Marital Life
This article provides Shari‘ah-based guidance on marital life, emphasizing that the relationship between spouses should be built on affection, mercy, and tranquility rather than rigid calculations of rights and duties. It specifically addresses common domestic disputes, clarifying the Islamic rulings on housing, treating in-laws, and the prohibition of preventing a wife from maintaining ties with her parents.
Answers to Questions Regarding the Economic System
This article clarifies the Sharia rulings on Muslim lawyers drafting wills for non-Muslims under secular laws and the specific nature of the Islamic monetary system. It explains why gold and silver are the exclusive standards for currency in Islam and why other precious materials, like platinum or diamonds, cannot be used as legal tender.
Answer to a Question: Leak of Intelligence Documents and the Stance towards Pakistan
This analysis examines the strategic motives behind the leak of 90,000 intelligence documents concerning the war in Afghanistan, suggesting the Obama administration orchestrated the disclosure to deflect blame onto its predecessor. It also explores the immense pressure placed on Pakistan's military leadership and the calculated British political maneuvers aimed at strengthening ties with India.
Answers to Questions: Various Intellectual and Jurisprudential Issues
This document addresses a range of intellectual and jurisprudential inquiries, clarifying technical definitions in Hadith sciences and their practical application in Shari’ah. It also explores economic concepts like value and price, historical accounts from the Prophetic Seerah, and the linguistic principles used to derive general legal rules.
A Call to *Qunut*...
The Ameer of Hizb ut-Tahrir, Ata Bin Khalil Abu Al-Rashtah, addresses the severe and baseless verbal attacks launched by an individual named *Abu Nu'aym* against the Hizb and its members, particularly those in Al-Khalil. Rather than engaging in confrontation, the Ameer calls upon the believers to perform *qunut* (supplication) for three days against this slanderer and any states or movements supporting his malice, entrusting the matter to Allah (SWT).
Answer to a Question: Why is the interim government in Kyrgyzstan so eager to hold a referendum on the new constitution?
This analysis examines the geopolitical motives behind the 2010 constitutional referendum in Kyrgyzstan, revealing how Russia exploited ethnic tensions to pressure Uzbekistan back into its sphere of influence. It highlights the tragic manipulation of Muslim populations by colonialist powers and calls for the re-establishment of the Khilafah to ensure regional unity and security.
Answers to Questions: Cooperative (Islamic) Insurance Companies and the Intellectual Text
This response clarifies the Islamic legal ruling on cooperative, takaful, and "Islamic" insurance, detailing why these models are prohibited due to their structural similarity to commercial insurance. It also provides an intellectual distinction between the perception of a reality's essence and the visualization of its practical application and consequences.