Islamists

Australia's mid-way through terror listing of Islamist group Hizb ut-Tahrir

Established in Jerusalem in 1953, Hizb ut Tahrir is dedicated to establishing a caliphate across the Muslim world.

|ByMATHILDA HELLER
The Hizb ut Tahrir logo.
People look on as Nigerian Military arrives at Woro community, after an overnight attack by gunmen that killed dozens of residents, in Kaiama Local Government Area of Kwara State, Nigeria, February 4, 2026.

Suspected Lakurawa militants kill 34 in coordinated attacks on Nigerian villages

The gunmen swept through villages in the remote border district, opening fire in what survivors described as highly organized, indiscriminate attacks.

|ByREUTERS
Nigerian Army soldiers patrol near the scene after a deadly gunmen attack in Yelwata, Benue State, Nigeria, June 16, 2025.

Eight Nigerian soldiers killed, up to 50 wounded, in Boko Haram attack

A military source said the military formation was part of an offensive to flush out insurgents from the Timbuktu Triangle, a longstanding militant stronghold in northeastern Nigeria.

|ByREUTERS
People hold placards and flags during a demonstration in solidarity with Palestinians in Gaza, ahead of the October 7 attack anniversary, amid the Israel-Hamas conflict, in Dublin, Ireland October 5, 2024.

Pro-Hamas extremist Islamist preacher begins UK speaking tour despite calls for ban

One of the extremist's first posts after the October 7 Hamas massacre was on October 8, 2023, when he tweeted: "The people of Gaza finally punched back."

|ByMATHILDA HELLER

Is Europe starting to understand the Islamic threat? - opinion

Europe may also be starting to understand and justify Israel’s struggle against terrorism.

MARCH 3, 2025ByMEMY PEER
The Brandenburg Gate in Berlin, Germany, is illuminated with the colours of the Israeli flag to show solidarity with Israel

Syrians back freedoms, constitutional process at landmark dialog

Five members of the seven-strong preparatory committee are either in HTS or close to the group, and there are no Druze or Alawite members, both of which are significant minorities in Syria.

FEBRUARY 25, 2025ByREUTERS
Attendees gather during a national dialogue, a key milestone in the transition to a new political system after decades of Assad rule, in Damascus, Syria February 25, 2025.

Mulhouse terrorist had previously been jailed for October 7 support, French minister reveals

"In 2023, he was arrested a few weeks after the Hamas massacre on October 7, 2023, and convicted for promoting terrorism," Retailleau said on X Sunday.

FEBRUARY 23, 2025ByMICHAEL STARR
A police car is seen in front of the market Marche du Canal Couvert, after a deadly knife attack the day before, in Mulhouse, eastern France, February 23, 2025.

Salman Rushdie's attacker found guilty of attempted murder

Rushdie, 77, was stabbed with a knife multiple times in the head, neck, torso and left hand, blinding his right eye and damaging his liver and intestines.

FEBRUARY 21, 2025ByREUTERS
Defendant Hadi Matar arrives for his trial on charges of second-degree attempted murder and second-degree assault dating to an attack on Satanic Verses author Salman Rushdie, at Chautauqua County Court in Mayville, New York, US February 11, 2025

Australian Muslim leaders: Reaction to nurses threatening Israelis 'manufactured moral panic'

A statement signed by AFIC, Hizb Ut-Tahrir Australia, The Muslim Vote and dozens of others charged that the overwhelming response to the video was 'calculated and politically motivated outrage.'

FEBRUARY 18, 2025ByMICHAEL STARR
Two Australian nurses who were suspended for saying they would, and have already killed Israeli pateints, February 12, 2025.

Afghan national confesses to Munich car ramming that injured 36, prosecutor says

At least 36 people including a toddler were hurt on Thursday when the 24-year-old man plowed into demonstrators gathered in the city center.

FEBRUARY 14, 2025ByREUTERS
Firefighters work at the scene where a 24-year-old Afghan asylum seeker drove a car into a crowd, in what the Bavarian Premier Markus Soeder said was probably an attack, in Munich, Germany, February 13, 2025.

46 Years of tyranny: How Iran's Islamic Revolution betrayed its promises - opinion

Anything that was and is against Western culture and tradition is embraced by certain influential intellectuals.

FEBRUARY 10, 2025ByAFSHIN ELLIAN
AN UNDATED picture handed out by the PA shows Palestinian president Yasser Arafat and Iran’s Ayatollah Khomeini during a meeting in Tehran

Hizb ut Tahrir Canada moves caliphate conference online after backlash

Advertisements and registration links were removed from the Hizb ut Tahrir Canada website and social media, but new ones have since been published.

FEBRUARY 6, 2025ByMICHAEL STARR
Hizb ut-Tahrir Canada's logo.

Can Trump leverage Middle East dynamics to secure lasting peace? – opinion

Trump’s Middle East approach means he will have to navigate complex Islamist dynamics tests.

JANUARY 28, 2025ByERIC R. MANDEL
AFTER HIS confirmation as US Secretary of State, Marco Rubio speaks to reporters at the State Department in Washington last week. He and National Security Advisor Mike Waltz recognize that each Islamist entity requires special handling; there is no one-size-fits-all negotiation, says the writer.

Abu Obeida's theological points show glimpse into Hamas's way of thinking - analysis

A look at the Quranic verses chosen by Al-Qassam’s spokesperson in his speech this week allows a glimpse into Hamas’s religiously motivated modus operandi.

JANUARY 23, 2025ByOHAD MERLIN
Hamas spokesperson, Abu Obeida.