To arouse the spirit of Muslims in the struggle for the enforcement of sharia and the Khilafah "Caliphate" as well as to seek support from the ummah, especially from the leading figures, Hizb ut-Tahrir Indonesia organizes Conference of Leading Figures of Ummah (KTU) in some major cities throughout Indonesia. The main theme of the conference is: 'Khalifah is The Best Model of the Welfare State'.

This conference specifically focuses on economic issues, especially in dealing with how the Indonesian government manages the natural wealth. Through this conference, Hizb ut-Tahrir Indonesia proposes a solution for the management of the natural resources in accordance with Islam in order to bring prosperity and welfare to the people of Indonesia. The solution for the problem is khalifah. "Indonesia is definitely better with khalifah. Indonesia will prosper and well-being, "said the Chairman of the HTI's Central Board, Rokhmat S Labib.

Hundreds to thousands of people have attended the conferences which took place simultaneously since the beginning of the month of Rajab. They listened to the explanation on the management of the natural resources and energy, the contribution of Islam to Indonesia; the building of a stable and growing economic welfare, and the politics of Islamic economy for the steady growth and welfare. And at the end of the event, a political speech was delivered by HTI.

In Banjarmasin, South Kalimantan province, about 1,000 people attended the conference which took place on Thursday (17/5) at the House of Sultan Suriansyah, Banjarmasin. In Bandung, West Java Province, more than 3,500 people attended the event held at the Sasana Ganesha Cutural Center (Sabuga) in Bandung, West Java on Sunday (27/5).

In Semarang, the capital of Central Java province, the conference was participated by more than 2,500 people. The event was held at the Convention Hall of the Great Mosque of Central Java, on Sunday (3/6), though the capacity of building is only for 2,000 people. In different places on the same day, the conference was held at the Ballroom of the New Benakutai Hotel in Balikpapan, East Kalimantan province. Around 1,000 people attended the event.

In Surabaya, the capital of East Java Province, the conference was attended by about 5,000 people. Among them are the leading figures of the local / city in the province. The event which took place on Monday (10/6) was held at the JX International Building, Surabaya.

Meanwhile, in the capital city of Yogyakarta Special Region (DIY) the conference was held in the Muhammadiyah's Sportorium Yogyakarta (UMY). A total of 2000 leading figures attentively listened to the conference until the end. The event was also attended by the local former Deputy Mayor.

In the capital of North Sumatra, Medan, the Conference for the Leading Figures was held at the Building of Selecta Ballroom on Sunday (17/6). More than 2,500 figures attended the event.

In Kendari, the capital of Southeast Sulawesi province, the event was attended by more than 2,000 people. They came from the corners of the district in the province. The conference took place on Saturday (16/6) in the Grand Hall Awani, Kendari.

A day later on Sunday (17/6), the same event was held in Makassar, the capital city of South Sulawesi provinci. The conference ran succesfully, attended by about 3,000 people. The conference took place in Baruga AP Pettarani, University of Hasanuddin,
At the same time, the conference took place in Padang, the capital city of West Sumatra Province. The event was attended by around 500 leading figures of the ummah. A day before, a similar event took place in Palembang, the capital city of South Sumatra province, attended by around 150 leading figures.

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