Press Release
Abolish Democracy, Establish Khilafah "Caliphate"
Hundreds of Deaths in Heat Wave Exposes Criminal Negligence of Raheel-Nawaz Regime

Since last Saturday, 20 June 2015, 445 people have died because of heat stroke across Sindh, particularly in Karachi. This huge number of deaths in such a short period is not just because of the intense heat, but because it is compounded by severe electricity and water shortages. Whilst fasting and facing severe heat and suffocation, the Muslims are not only forced to wait patiently unit the restoration of electricity, they must venture in the intense heat in order to find water and ice, resulting in deaths in great numbers.

The heat wave is a natural calamity over which rulers have no control, however their response is in their sphere and the every ruler is accountable for his response before Allah (swt). For the last eight years, whenever summer arrives, severe electricity and water crises arise, at the worst possible time. The Raheel-Nawaz regime was aware of this fact, yet it still focused all energies to suppress and kill those who call for the implementation of Islam in Pakistan, or those who fight against the US occupying forces in Afghanistan. The traitors in the political and military leadership are focused only on American dictates and are working hard to spread this US war over the entire country. This regime is so stone-hearted that over a million refugees from North Waziristan are forced to observe their second Ramadhan in this scorching heat, away from their homes. When the refugees demand the rulers resolve their problems, they receive bullets instead of relief, whilst on the other hand, the regime is celebrating the completion of the first year of military operations in the tribal regions.

If the Raheel-Nawaz regime had been sincere, seeking the pleasure of Allah (swt), compassionate to its people, instead of blindly subservient to its masters sitting in Washington, then it would have utilized all of its capability and power to resolve the electricity and water crisis, rather than wasting it on the so-called American "War on Terror". If this regime had any care for the people's misery, it would not have acted as if America's war is its one and only priority, rather it would have mobilized to resolve the suffering of the people on an urgent basis.

Whether it is democracy or dictatorship, traitors in the political and military leadership always prioritize securing American interests, over caring for the people's affairs. The current miserable situation can only be ended by a sincere leadership that implements Islam, which is only possible through the establishment of Khilafah "Caliphate". Islam has made it obligatory upon the Khaleefah to look after the peoples affairs and the history of the Khilafah "Caliphate" is evidence of this fact. The Khulafaa never abandoned the people in natural calamity, whether it were heat, drought, earthquake or flood. Instead the Khulafaa employed every resource of the state to provide relief from hardship.

This is because in the Khilafah "Caliphate", the rulers fear accounting on the day of Judgement Day and so implement Islam only. Whereas in Democracy and Dictatorship, the rulers care only about presenting lies and excuses to get another five year term or extension to their state of emergency. Hizb ut Tahrir calls upon the people of power, in Ramadhan, the month of victory, to grant Nussrah for the immediate re-establishment of the Khilafah "Caliphate" so that the Ummah can be looked after as it deserves.

It is only this Khilafah "Caliphate" which will look after our affairs as Islam commanded. RasulAllah (saw) said,

"كَانَتْ بَنُو إِسْرَائِيلَ تَسُوسُهُمْ الْأَنْبِيَاءُ كُلَّمَا هَلَكَ نَبِيٌّ خَلَفَهُ نَبِيٌّ وَإِنَّهُ لَا نَبِيَّ بَعْدِي وَسَتَكُونُ خُلَفَاءُ تَكْثُرُ قَالُوا فَمَا تَأْمُرُنَا قَالَ فُوا بِبَيْعَةِ الْأَوَّلِ فَالْأَوَّلِ وَأَعْطُوهُمْ حَقَّهُمْ فَإِنَّ اللَّهَ سَائِلُهُمْ عَمَّا اسْتَرْعَاهُمْ"

"The Prophets looked after the affairs of Bani Isra'eel. Whenever a Prophet died, he would be succeeded by another. There is no Prophet after me, but there will be many Khulafa'a." They asked, "What do you order us?" He said, "Give them the Bayah one after another, one at a time, give them their right for Allah will ask them about their affairs." [Muslim]

 Shahzad Shaikh
Deputy to the Spokesman of Hizb ut Tahrir in Wilayah Pakistan