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HT Turkey Statement on Attempted Coup: 15 July 2016

HT Turkey Statement on Attempted Coup: 15 July 2016 Hizb ut-Tahrir has issued a statement on the attempted coup on Friday 15 July 2016. Below is a translation from the Turkish of this statement. Statement from Hizb ut-Tahrir Turkey on the Coup Attempt [Translated from Turkish to English] Hizb ut-Tahrir Turkey condemns the coup attempt in Turkey. We squarely accuse the Western, neo-colonial powers in this regard and we make the following points in this relation: – We strongly condemn this act – a terrorist and bloody act – that could not have happened without Western blessing and the green light of America etc. – The Gulen Movement – if indeed it is behind the act – could not have planned it without knowledge and facilitation from the neo-colonialist West that forever harbours hatred for Muslims (and their revival). – All fingers must ultimately point to the West that some politicians and military officers in Turkey take as allies and friends and whom they

Q&A: Turkey‬ and its Relationship to its Neighbours

Bismillah Al-Rahman Al-Raheem Question‬: The ‪‎Turkish‬ Prime Minister on 13/07/2016 stated that Turkey will restore normal relations with ‪#‎Syria‬. “Zaman-Arabic” published on 13/07/2016 the following: “The Turkish Prime Minister Binali Yildirim announced that Turkey will seek to restore normal relations with Syria” … So what is the motive behind this sudden Turkish policy change from one opposite to another in relation to Syria? Is it Turkish-Syrian reconciliation? Or is it the US policy which is influencing the Turkish policy? Jazaakallahu Khairan. ‎Answer‬: In order to answer the mentioned issues clearly we shall examine the following matters: Firstly: The talk about Turkish-Russian reconciliation began after Binali Yildirim took over the Prime Minister post and Davultoglu was sacked/resigned. It was reported in the Turkey Post (04/06/2016), after around ten days of Erdogan appointing him on 22/05/2016 as Prime Minister, “Binali announced that the new government wi

Q&A:British Referendum Results to Leave the European Union

Question : A referendum took place in Britain on 23/06/2016 about remaining in the European or leaving it. The result was approximately 52% in favour of leaving. Following that the British Prime Minister Cameron announced his resignation on the basis that his government would remain for three months... So was the result of the referendum the opposite of what Cameron had wanted? And what is the economic and political impact of Britain exiting from the EU? And is Britain's exit from the EU become a definitely decided matter, meaning does Britain not have a plan to return? Then (in addition) is there an American role within the issue? Jazaakallahu Khairan Answer : To clarify the picture and to make evident the preponderant view in relation to the matters that the question has provoked, we will examine the following: 1 - Britain has since the economic crisis of 2008 continuously put the spotlight upon its problems with the EU and how the EU does not function in Britain&#