Tag: Democracy
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Democracies can Tolerate Anything except Debate about Democracy
More interesting than the existence of a racist driven by hatred and misinformation, is the ideological debate that ensued regarding how a democratic society should deal ... -
The Mixing of Money and Politics is the real Problem
Over the last few weeks the position of money and influence in politics has come under scrutiny. The Charity Commission announced its investigation into the Institute ... -
Pakistan’s Rulers Now Abduct Women
Hizb ut-Tahrir calls for the immediate release of Dr. Roshan and Sister Romana - they have done nothing wrong -
The Faces Change but the System Endures
Although the face may change frequently, the system ensures that the actual levers of power remain firmly in the hands of the few - for the ... -
Five Things Pakistan Can Do Right Now
5 actions Pakistan can and must undertake if it is to fulfil a destiny befitting to its people. -
Faultline Between Democracy and Shura
With the upcoming elections in Pakistan expected on 25 July 2018, debate from the political parties and their supporters is in full swing regarding the justification ... -
Dictatorship & Democracy: Two Sides of the Same Coin
Encouraged by Western sponsors, be they governments or Western think tanks, Pakistan and indeed the rest of the Muslim world is being constantly cajoled or harried ... -
Pakistan’s Constitution is Anything but Islamic
The constitution of Pakistan contradicts the principles and policies of the Shari'ah. Though its cover may display Islam, we should know better than to judge a ... -
Who’s Who in Pakistani Politics?
The political medium in Pakistan was established by the departing British, is dominated today by the US and is used by opportunists to enrich themselves. This ... -
Muslims must protest the secular ideology that caused Trump, even more than the man himself.
Misdirected anger which just focuses on individuals such as Trump and May will only prolong the suffering of the world, as long as the poisonous ideology ... -
For Real Change, We Must Work for Khilafah (Caliphate) on the Method of Prophethood with Hizb ut-Tahrir
It is upon the Muslims to see beyond the faces of Democracy, to Democracy itself as the cause of their disappointment. There will never be a ... -
Democracy Legalises Corruption by Allowing the Writing Off of Loans
The case of written-off non-performing loans - worth billions of rupees - is one of many examples that prove Democracy promotes corrupt practices. -
Political and Military Leadership Scramble to Secure their Tool for Personal Wealth, Democracy
Democracy allows the rulers to manipulate laws to ensure huge personal wealth, whether they are political leaders such as Zardari and Nawaz Sharif, or military leaders ... -
Italian Elections Demonstrate Reality of Western Democracy
The parties that won the elections in Italy have finally been given permission to form the government after further modification to their proposed governing team. -
Tunisia Khilafah Conference 2018: Address by Yahya Nisbet
If you asked an ordinary person in the streets of western cities whether he voted in the last elections held in his country, the response would ... -
Democracy functions by manipulating people’s feelings
Data extracted from Facebook was used to provide psychological profiles of potential voters, who were then targeted with content on Facebook specially designed to influence their ... -
Suffragists struggle fought in vain
The 1918 Representation of the People Act allowed some women in the UK to vote for the first time in parliamentary elections, but has much changed ... -
In British Democracy Sovereignty is for Only Some of the People
A year and a half after the “Brexit” referendum, in which 52% of the vote favoured Britain exiting from the European Union (EU), there is increasing ... -
Let us not be Stung by Democracy Yet Again
Let us not waste more energy, looking for real change in the wrong place - aiming for change through democracy ensures disappointment time and time again. -
Rulers, Officials and the People– the End of Trust
People in Western societies are realising that politicians, rather than serving the people who elected them, are far more interested in serving their own individual selfish ... -
The sorry state of democracy
Democracy is failing so it’s ironic that Muslims feel the need to vote when the majority are disenfranchised and disillusioned The reactions to Jeremy Paxman’s Newsnight ...
