News:
The
assassination of Brigadier General Adel Ragaei,
in the morning of Saturday 22 October 2016 sparked widespread debate
around the practical implications, its causes, the significance of the timing
and the nature of the response. The debate intensified in the absence of any
comments or condolences from the military spokesman of the armed forces, whilst
similarly the Interior Ministry also also did not issue any statements about
the assassination.
Comment:
The
master of the Egyptian regime Tom Malinowski, US Assistant Secretary of State
for Democracy, Human Rights and Labor, described Egypt's strategy in fighting
against terrorism as being in the worst state ever. The assassination of the
Brigadier constitutes one in a series of assassinations within the ranks of
state officials, including the assassination of Egyptian Prosecutor-General,
Hisham Barakat, during the month of Ramadan of last year. Many police and
soldiers have been killed, both in their barracks and on the streets, since
Sisi took the reigns of power, after a coup against Mohamed Morsi, and the
assassinations have not come to a stop. Moreover, it does not seem that this
wave of assassinations in the country will stop, rather it is likely to
escalate, with increasing pressure on the regime, internally and externally.
Whether
militants in Sinai are behind the assassinations, including the most recent
ones, to take the fight to Cairo as a consequence of the increase in violence
and attacks against them and the civilians there, by the army and the Egyptian
intelligence services, or the assassinations are a consequence of an internal
dispute or conflict, as the assassinated was one of those responsible for
securing the capital ahead of the demonstration scheduled for the coming
November 11, the reality in Egypt has come to an extent that the people of
Egypt can no longer bear. The crises of inflation, the shortages of staple
food, such as sugar and rice, the immense inflation in the exchange rate of the
Egyptian pound, the regime's shameful regional political stances, including the
Syrian and Palestinian portfolios, the abandoning by the Gulf states, including
Saudi Arabia, of support for the regime's bankruptcy, all of these crises have
led to significant unrest both on the Egyptian street and amongst the sincere
and honorable from the people of chivalry and fervor. Accordingly the regime is
unable to handle all these crises because taken together they are greater than
it. Neither the regime nor its master, America, have solutions to lift the
country out of the crises. And Tom Malinowski's comment on the regime's failure
to resolve the security problems in the country, is only to disavow the actions
of their drowning agent and put the blame squarely on the regime.
كَمَثَلِ الشَّيْطَانِ إِذْ قَالَ لِلْإِنْسَانِ اكْفُرْ
فَلَمَّا كَفَرَ قَالَ إِنِّي بَرِيءٌ مِنْكَ إِنِّي أَخَافُ اللَّهَ رَبَّ
الْعَالَمِينَ
“[The hypocrites are] like the example of Satan when
he says to man, "Disbelieve." But when he disbelieves, he says,
"Indeed, I am disassociated from you. Indeed, I fear Allah , Lord of the
worlds.” [Surah al-Hashr 59:16]
It
is mandatory upon the people of Egypt, “the Quiver”, who are truly fervent
about their Deen and their country, to revive their revolution for regime
change, including all its pillars and statesmen. And it is mandatory upon the
people of power and strength, from the people of chivalry and the fervour
amongst the Believers in the Egyptian armed forces, to grant Nussrah (Material
Support) to Hizb Ut Tahrir for the establishment of the Khilafah on the Method of
Prophethood. This alone will rescue the country from its crises and make it
truly a leader for the world, when it becomes the support point for a
superpower, which confirms the truth and nullifies falsehood, even though
America, the Jews and those who assist them, dislike it. Are there in the
Egyptian army the likes of Saad bin Muaadh, to uproot this agent regime and
give Bay'ah (Pledge of Allegiance) to the Amir of Hizb Ut Tahrir the dignified Aalim,
Ata ibn Khalil Abu Ar- Rashta, pledging allegiance upon the Ruling by the Book
of Allah and the Sunnah of His Prophet (saaw), so that he grants deliverance to
the lands, brings joy for the servants of Allah (swt) and pleases the Lord
(swt) of all Lords. يَا أَيُّهَا الَّذِينَ آمَنُوا اسْتَجِيبُوا لِلَّهِ وَلِلرَّسُولِ إِذَا
دَعَاكُمْ لِمَا يُحْيِيكُمْ وَاعْلَمُوا أَنَّ اللَّهَ يَحُولُ بَيْنَ الْمَرْءِ
وَقَلْبِهِ وَأَنَّهُ إِلَيْهِ تُحْشَرُونَ "O you who have
believed, respond to Allah and to the Messenger when he calls you to that which
gives you life. And know that Allah intervenes between a man and his heart and
that to Him you will be gathered." '[Surah at-Tawba 8:24]
Bilal al-Muhajir, Pakistan
Written for the Central Media Office of Hizb Ut Tahrir
26 October 2016
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