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Egypt on the Throes of another Economic Crisis

News: Soon after floating its currency and increasing fuel prices, Egypt’s government adamantly defended its decision to engage the IMF. Prime Minister Sherif Ismail said, “Today, we don’t have the luxury to postpone these decisions; today, we can’t take painkiller decisions. We’re taking important decisions, decisions that will revive the economy and take it forward.” However, the Egyptian people are angry and do not believe the IMF prescription will improve the situation. This polarization in viewpoints has led some to forecast increase social unrest and possibly a full-scale uprising. Comment: Egypt’s government devalued the Egyptian pound by 48% and is expected to remove state subsidies on fuel to qualify for the $12 billion IMF deal. The government has already lifted subsidies on household electricity and increased the price of sugar by 40% for ration cardholders. The latest measures will only hurt the poor and the middle class that has been decimated by the harsh econo

A Letter from the Women's Section of Hizb ut Tahrir in Tunisia

A Letter from the Women's Section of Hizb ut Tahrir in Tunisia To The Minister of Women, Family, and Children (Translated) Women in Tunisia, like other women in the Muslim countries were dignified and honoured when the Muslims had a state and an implemented system of life. But after the destruction of the Khilafah in the twenties of the last century, and the absence of Allah’s Shariah from application, women suffered humiliation and abuse, and ever since have experienced a miserable life, not only in areas concerning the issues of women, but in all areas of life. They have a painful reality which is made worse by the exploitation of their efforts and holding them accountable for what happens from loss or disruption of their families. It is in the midst of this tragic life, women are hurt but do not speak up, instead international organizations and feminist movements speak on their behalf and raise slogans and issue laws and contract agreements that the West are happy wit

The Democratic Wedding is a Celebration and Jubilation of Governance by Other than What Allah Revealed

بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم What Is Wrong With You, How Do You Judge? The Democratic Wedding is a Celebration and Jubilation of Governance by Other than What Allah Revealed (Translated) On Sunday evening, 16/10/2016, the emir issued decree to dissolve the parliament (Ummah Council), followed by a call to carry out elections on Saturday, 26/11/2016. Subsequently the country will see election campaigns of candidates to be nominated for this Council, accompanied by mass media coverage of the so-called democratic wedding. Allah (swt) says in the Qur’an: ﴿ ... إِنْ الْحُكْمُ إِلاَّ لِلَّهِ يَقُصُّ الْحَقَّ وَهُوَ خَيْرُ الْفَاصِلِينَ ﴾ “The decision is only for Allah. He relates the truth, and He is the best of deciders.” [Al-An’am: 57] And He (swt) says: ﴿ أَفَحُكْمَ الْجَاهِلِيَّةِ يَبْغُونَ وَمَنْ أَحْسَنُ مِنَ اللَّهِ حُكْمًا لِقَوْمٍ يُوقِنُونَ ﴾ “Then is it the judgement of [the time of] ignorance they desire? But who is better than Allah in judgement for a people