Indonesia bans Islamic organization Hizb-ut-Tahrir
July 20th, 2017
Indonesia has banned Islamic organization Hizb-ut Tahrir Indonesia under a controversial presidential decree. The step has been taken to safeguard the existence of the Island nation’s pluralist state ideology Pancasila and the 1945 Constitution. The legal status of Hizb ut-Tahrir, which campaigns for the country to adopt Islamic law and become a caliphate, was revoked to protect Indonesia’s unity. On the other hand, the Islamic organization condemned the ban and said it “will not remain silent”, vowing to challenge the decision in court.