Today, Monday, 24 September, 2012, about 500 Muslims marched under the leadership of Hizb ut-Tahrir towards the American embassy in Dhaka to protest against the disgusting film made by the American scoundrels insulting the Prophet Muhammad (SAW). The march started from Guslhan 2 circle, where Muslims burnt the American flag and raised high the Shahadah flags. After that in an eye catching display of the highest level of love for RasulAllah (SAW) they advanced towards Madani Avenue, the location of the US embassy, chanting Allahu Akbar, Allahu Akbar; La ilaha illallahu Muhammadur RasulAllah; Death to America; No to American presence in Bangladesh etc. In contrast to that, the Hasina government demonstrated it's affection for the embassy building of its master by ordering the police to attack the Muslims when they reached the front gate of the embassy, and arrested one person; we condemn this attack and demand the immediate release of the devout Muslim who was arrested. Hizb ut-Tahrir knew that the government will perform the duty assigned to it by its master but Hizb ut-Tahrir resolved to perform its duty to Allah (SWT) and the Messenger (SAW) by leading the Muslims in the march. As the sincere and aware leadership of the Ummah Hizb ut-Tahrir represents and expresses the thoughts and feelings of the Ummah.

Hizb ut-Tahrir and the 160 million Muslims of Bangladesh strongly condemn the insulting of our Prophet (SAW) by America, the leader of the crusaders. Muhammad (SAW) is the best of men and the best of Prophets. Our love for him is more than anyone or anything in the dunya and we will not silently observe the dishonouring of our Prophet (SAW).

Hizb ut-Tahrir and the Muslims of Bangladesh are utterly disgusted by the belated, face saving and completely ineffective stance taken against the film by the Hasina government. Yet she lashes out against anyone who criticizes her or her father, let alone insulting them. Her honour and the honour of her father is dearer to Hasina than the honour of the Prophet (SAW). We are more disgusted to witness that the government continued all relationships with America as business as usual. Nay! The government went further than that by welcoming US 7th fleet commander and allowing the US to hold naval and military exercises in Bangladesh in the same week the Muslims were expressing their anger at America and demanding to sever all relationships with America. Moreover the government kept to the schedule provided to it by the Americans and sent the Foreign Secretary to America for strategic dialogue, which is nothing more than an avenue for America to plot against Islam and the Muslims of Bangladesh. We also express our disgust at the opposition leader Khaleda Zia, for she too kept her commitments to America and held meetings with American delegations in the same week.

Hizb ut-Tahrir and the Muslims of Bangladesh reject the American way of life i.e. the democratic system and we announce our resolve to uproot it from Bangladesh. We will not rest until that has happened. It is this democratic system which declares crusades against Islam and the Muslims, murders our brothers, loots our wealth and above all attacks our sanctities by giving it legal cover under the so-called freedom of expression. It is this system which produces agent rulers like Hasina who are harsh against the believers and affectionate towards the disbelieving imperialists.

Hizb ut-Tahrir and the Muslims of Bangladesh will undertake a sustained political campaign against American domination over the Islamic land of Bangladesh on the basis of the following demands:

1. Close down America's embassy and cut all diplomatic relations with her;

2. Reject strategic and security dialogues with America;

3. Must end all military to military relationship with America immediately, refrain from signing the ACSA agreement and no further US military exercises must be held in Bangladesh;

4. Stop negotiations for concluding the TICFA agreement; and

5. Throw out the American oil and gas companies from Bangladesh.

In order to materialize these demands Hizb ut-Tahrir and the Muslims of Bangladesh will step up their efforts to re-establish the Khilafah "Caliphate" state which is the only state that will stand up for the cause of Islam, the Muslim Ummah and her sanctities. We call upon the sincere officers in the Muslim Army of Bangladesh to provide us their Nusrah and fulfill their duty to Allah (SWT) and His Messenger (SAW), Islam and the Muslims.

O the sincere officers who love RasulAllah (SAW)!

Surely you do love RasulAllah (SAW) as he commanded,

"فَوَالَّذِي نَفْسِي بِيَدِهِ لَا يُؤْمِنُ أَحَدُكُمْ حَتَّى أَكُونَ أَحَبَّ إِلَيْهِ مِنْ وَالِدِهِ وَوَلَدِهِ"

"None of you will be a believer until he loves me more than his family, his wealth and all people." [Bukhari and Muslim]

Surely your career is not dearer to you than RasulAllah (SAW). In fact you are his army and surely you stand ready and willing to let your career be sacrificed for his honour. How is it then that the murderous American commanders, officers and soldiers came in your midst while their fellow Americans insult your beloved Prophet (SAW) in the most disgusting manner? Is it that you are so incompetent that you do not have the know how of disaster management and need training from the Americans for it? Or is it that the agent the government and few generals who use this as a cover along with various other cover order you to accept the presence of Americans in your midst? Definitely it is the latter. Then rise up! Remove the government and the ruling regime; and grant your Nusrah to Hizb ut-Tahrir and the Muslims to re-establish the Khilafah "Caliphate".

{يَا أَيُّهَا الَّذِينَ آمَنُوا اسْتَجِيبُوا لِلَّهِ وَلِلرَّسُولِ إِذَا دَعَاكُمْ لِمَا يُحْيِيكُمْ وَاعْلَمُوا أَنَّ اللَّهَ يَحُولُ بَيْنَ الْمَرْءِ وَقَلْبِهِ وَأَنَّهُ إِلَيْهِ تُحْشَرُونَ}

"O you who believe! Answer the call of Allah and His Messenger when he calls you to that which gives you life" [Surah Al-Anfal: 24]

Media Office of Hizb ut-Tahrir
Wilayah Bangladesh

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