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Hizb ut-Tahrir

Hizb ut-Tahrir

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An international political group that wants a single Muslim state for the whole world
  • proper noun
  • Literature
: Hizb ut-Tahrir
  • The group Hizb ut-Tahrir calls for the establishment of a caliphate.

Examples

  • Hizb ut-Tahrir has been banned in several countries due to its political activities.

  • Authorities have accused Hizb ut-Tahrir of promoting radical ideologies in Central Asia.

  • The government monitors the activities of Hizb ut-Tahrir closely because of its stated aims.

  • Many members of Hizb ut-Tahrir are active in protests against government policies.

  • Hizb ut-Tahrir is known for its efforts to establish a global Islamic caliphate and is active in several countries.

  • Members of Hizb ut-Tahrir often engage in political activism to promote their interpretation of Islam.

  • Hizb ut-Tahrir has significant influence in regions of Central Asia as it advocates for its political ideology.

Surface Forms

Hizb ut-Tahrir main

Morphology

Hizb + ut-Tahrir

This is a proper name formed from Arabic components (commonly glossed as 'Party of Liberation'), so if a learner knew the constituent words they might infer it refers to a political group. However, the full ideological content (advocating a worldwide caliphate and a specific religious program) is not predictable from the literal parts, and many B1 learners will not recognize the Arabic morphemes. For these reasons the expression is partially but not fully transparent to learners.

Etymology

Hizb ut-Tahrir literally means 'Party of Liberation' in Arabic, where Hizb is 'party' or group and Tahrir means 'liberation' or 'freedom'. So the name creates the image of a group trying to 'free' people or change the government, which explains why it is the name of a political movement that seeks an Islamic caliphate.