Hizb ut-Tahrir (Australia)

Hizb ut-Tahrir (Australia) is the Australian branch of the international political organization Hizb ut-Tahrir (Party of Liberation). Hizb ut-Tahrir is a transnational Islamist group that advocates for the re-establishment of the Caliphate, a unified Islamic state governed by Sharia law.

In Australia, Hizb ut-Tahrir operates openly, engaging in public lectures, distributing leaflets, and publishing articles online. They aim to influence public opinion and recruit members, primarily within the Muslim community.

The organization's core ideology centers on the belief that the existing political and social systems in Muslim-majority countries are corrupt and have failed, and that only the Caliphate can provide true justice, security, and prosperity. They reject democracy, secularism, and nationalism, viewing them as foreign ideologies incompatible with Islam.

Hizb ut-Tahrir (Australia) states that its activities are purely political and intellectual, and that it does not engage in or support violence. However, its views have been controversial. Critics argue that the group's rhetoric can incite hatred and intolerance, and that its advocacy for a global Caliphate poses a threat to national sovereignty and democratic values. There have been public debates within Australia about whether the organisation should be banned.