Abstract
Violent Islamist extremism has for many years now shadowed a whole universe of long-standing vocal Islamist groups that hold extreme views but reject violence. These groups are referred to as “vocal radicals” of which Hizb ut-Tahrir is an important example. Active since 1953, Hizb ut-Tahrir is considered one of the forefathers of contemporary Islamist activism. This chapter provides an overview of the group’s origin, ideology, and method based on original qualitative data gathered by the author, relevant literature, and the founder’s publications. This chapter is one of the few publications expanding on the background and life of Hizb ut-Tahrir’s founder (Taqiuddin An-Nabhani) who shaped the group’s ideological foundations and methods which have remained unchanged. This chapter discusses the origin of Hizb ut-Tahrir’s role as an alleged “leader of a blessed change,” its core ideological claims, and its detailed methodology for the re-establishment of the caliphate. Finally, this chapter examines Hizb ut-Tahrir’s alleged role as a conveyor belt to terrorism, disenfranchisement, and domestic abuse.
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Orofino, E. (2021). Hizb ut-Tahrir. In: Lukens-Bull, R., Woodward, M. (eds) Handbook of Contemporary Islam and Muslim Lives. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-73653-2_99-1
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