Hizb ut-Tahrir is an international, pan-Islamist political organisation, which describes its ideology as Islam, and its aim as the re-establishment of the Islamic Khilafah to resume the Islamic way of life in the Muslim world. The caliphate would unite the Muslim community upon their Islamic creed and implement the Shariah, so as to then carry the Da'wah of Islam to the rest of the world.The party was founded in 1953 as a political organisation in Jerusalem by Taqiuddin al-Nabhani, an Islamic scholar and appeals court judge from Haifa. Since then, Hizb ut-Tahrir has spread to more than 50 countries, and grown to a membership estimated to be between tens of thousands to about one million. Hizb ut-Tahrir is also very active in Western countries, particularly in the United Kingdom, and also in several Arab and Central Asian countries, despite being banned by a number of governments. Members typically meet in small private study circles, but in countries where the group is not illegal it also engages with the media and organises rallies and conferences.The basis of the party's ideological structure has been meticulously thought out and published in many detailed books that are readily available. In addition, it has released a wealth of strong literature and precise analysis that has been highly regarded by many. Al-Nabhani also developed a program and draft constitution for the caliphate, which would be run by a Caliph . Articles of the constitution detail canons fundamentally related to the economy, society, judiciary, military and more.Hizb ut-Tahrir has been banned in countries such as Germany, Russia, China, Egypt, Turkey, and all Arab countries except Lebanon, Yemen, and the UAE. In July 2017, the Indonesian government formally revoked Hizbut ut-Tahrir's charter, citing incompatibility with government regulations on extremism and national ideology. Some observers believe it is a victim of unjust and untrue allegations of connections to terrorism as the organization has never been overtly involved in terrorism or even any violent actions; that its role in radicalization of young Muslims has been exaggerated, and/or that the re-establishment of its caliphate would provide stability and security.
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