Islamic Revival

On Monday the 7th of March, it was “breaking news” that the city council of Aarhus (second largest city of Denmark), decided to withdraw the approval and support of a large central mosque. A project that has been on the way for 17 years. The reason was a several-episode “documentary” that, by use of hidden cameras and moles, “exposed” how imams in different mosques taught in Shariah and gave Islamic advice. Comment: The documentary has caused much disturbance in Denmark, and raised a new debate about Islam and Shariah. Danish politicians have stumbled over each other to come with new measurements to avoid the rise of Islamic awareness among Muslims. Among the proposal have been “exit-programs” as for bikers and gang members. A certification of imams, to ensure that they conform to secular democratic values. More offers for young Muslims who want to run away from home. A strong call to young Muslims to rebel against their parents and Islam and other proposals alike. These pro

Talk 1 from the event "The Agenda to "Reform" Islam" held in Sydney, Australia in February 2016. Delivered by Uthman Badar, media representative of Hizb ut-Tahrir Australia

Question: As-Salaam Alaikum, I have a question: in the book,  The Punishment System in Islam , it states that the killing is of four types, the fourth type what takes the course of wrongful killing, and it is known as the murder without the will of the perpetrator. If it is carried out without his will then why does he have to pay blood money, knowing that the Hadith says, my Ummah will not be accounted for mistakes? From Hamzeh Shihadeh Answer: Wa Alaikum us Salaam Wa Rahmatullah Wa Barakatuhu, What you are asking about is mentioned in the book,  The Punishment System in Islam , in the following texts: “And killing is in four forms: intentional, and semi intentional and accidental (mistaken) and what takes the course of wrongful killing. The intentional form of killing is clear from the verse: ومن يقتل مؤمناً متعمداً “But whoever kills a believer intentionally” (An-Nisa: 93) The semi-intentional is clear from the narration of Abdullah ibn Amr ibn al-Aas that