HTI PRESS-Around 200 women of Muslimah Hizbut Tahrir Indonesia filled the Welcome Monument in Hotel Indonesia circle on Monday afternoon, 18th April 2011. They protested the rule legislated by French government and other Europe countries to ban wearing the Burqa (veil) in front of the public. This protest took the theme "Muslim Women sue the criminalization of Islamic sharia. The rule on banning the burqa gives a sanction such as fine and jail sentence for those who break the rule.
Mrs. Ishmah Cholil, a member of central executive council of Muslimah Hizbut Tahrir Indonesia in her oration said, "The ban of burqa by French government showed its hatred and unwillingness of the kuffar to Islam and its ummah. As Allah said in Al Quran that until the end of time the kuffar won't be willing to Islam."
Another orator, Mrs. Purnamasari explained that by the excuse of progression and freedom, The West lead women, including muslim women, to show their body or beauty off to the public. This is the way how the West achieve its goal to gain profit for Capitalism interest. "The spreading of fashion industry and cosmetics have deceived women and made them fall into capitalist's grip. It's all will not happen if there were a Khalifah (the leader of muslim ummah) who will protect the honor of women", she confirmed.
Whilst, Mrs. Rahma Qomariah, speak loudly to the protesters and to the people who watch the protest, that human rights doesn't take side to protect women' honor. It obviosly stands up for humiliation by protecting the women who show off their bodies. It is only Islam as comprehensive idealogy could honor women becauce Islam protects the dignity of women and elevates their degree. Accordingly, only by establish Daulah Khilafah "Caliphate" Islamiyah, the honor of women could be reached.
In her press release, the spokewoman for Muslimah Hizbut Tahrir Indonesia, Mrs. Iffah Ainur Rohmah appraised that the ban of burqa is a kind criminalization to Islamic sharia and it also shows the West fear of the enthusiasm in implementing Islamic sharia in the its countries which are known secular. The ban of burqa shows the failure of Democracy and secularism in giving guarantee for the freedom of practicing religion teaching in society. It also proves The West fear of islamic ideas spreading in the middle of the West society. She also confirmed, "Democracy, liberalism, and secularism are the heretical ideas which solely promoting bad behavior. Therefore, to keep ummah rights to practice Islamic sharia and to protect ummah from Islam's enemies which try to restrain ummah from Islam, we need the political institution, a state, which is able to nurture the sharia implementation comprehensively, that is Daulah Khilafah "Caliphate"" Islamiyah.
The protesters showed some posters written: "The Ban of Burqa, the Proof of Secularism-Democracy Failure"; "French: The Obedient Muslim Women are punished, The Porn Women Are Protected"; Only Islam Honor and Bring Welfare to Women"; "Capitalism-Democracy Failed, Sharia and Khilafah "Caliphate" Replacing"; "Democracy: The Way of Criminalization toward Islamic Sharia". The protest done by Muslimah Hizbut Tahrir Indonesia concerned to voice the establishment of Islamic Sharia under the institution of Khilafah "Caliphate" Islamiyah.