What is Hizb ut-Tahrir, anti-Israel Islamist group banned in the UK?
The international Islamist group has been banned across the Middle East and is known for espousing antisemitism.
January 19, 2024
The United Kingdom designated Hizb ut-Tahrir as a terrorist organization on Friday, after accusing the controversial Islamist group of promoting terrorism and antisemitism amid the Israel-Hamas war.
British Home Secretary James Cleverly submitted an order to parliament on Monday to proscribe Hizb ut-Tahrir under the UK’s Terrorism Act. The secretary called the group “an antisemitic organization that actively promotes and encourages terrorism, including praising and celebrating the appalling 7 October attacks.” Following parliamentary approval, the order came into effect on Friday, the British government said in a statement.
Belonging to Hizb ut-Tahrir is now punishable by up to 14 years in prison, according to the statement.
Hizb ut-Tahrir did not immediately comment on the decision.
What is Hizb ut-Tahrir? Hizb ut-Tahrir is a pan-Islamic organization that was founded in 1953 in Jerusalem. Its name is Arabic for "party of liberation." According to the European Council on Foreign Relations,
the group “works on the re-establishment of the caliphate through non-military means." Hizb ut-Tahrir is global, and much of its current leadership is in the UK and Australia.
The group is banned across the world, including in the Middle East. Jordan, Saudi Arabia, Lebanon and Turkey have all outlawed Hizb ut-Tahrir, according to the New York-based Counter Extremism Project.https://www.al-monitor.com/originals/2024/01/what-hizb-ut-tahrir-anti-israel-isl... Why are we offering a safe haven for these terrorists who are banned in Islamic countries?