Indonesia : Islamic Caliphate to attract 100,000
ICC Note: Muslims from all over the world are converging on Indonesia to discuss how to bring about the establishment of Islamic states and Sharia law.
8/11/07 Indonesia (AKI) – More than 100,000 people are expected to attend the world’s largest Islamic Caliphate conference to be held in Jakarta on Sunday.
Abu Bakar Bashir, the controversial leader of Indonesia ‘s Mujahiddin Council, who is committed to transforming Indonesia into an Islamic state will address the conference.
He is the alleged spiritual leader of Jemaah Islamiyah jailed for his role in the 2002 Bali bombings. Considered by many to be the mastermind of the attacks which killed 202 people, Bashir was found guilty of conspiracy, and sentenced to two and a half years imprisonment
Founded in Lebanon in 1905, Hisb ut-Tahrir is committed to uniting all Muslim countries in a single Islamic state or Caliphate led by a single, elected head of state.
The organisation promotes Shariah law and is openly anti-Zionist supporting the dismantling of Israel .
It has spread its message to more than 40 countries and claims to have more than a million members.
