Indonesia: Anti-Democracy Group Hizb ut-Tahrir Leads Protest Against Obama, U.S. as “Enemy of Islam” | Responsible for Equality And Liberty (R.E.A.L.)

The anti-democracy group Hizb ut-Tahrir, which seeks the creation of a global caliphate, led a protest of thousands in Indonesia on Sunday March 14, 2010 in the South Sulawesi area of Makassar and also in Central Java’s Solo city, regarding the planned visit of U.S. president Barack Obama to Indonesia at the end of March 2010. The anti-freedom Hizb ut-Tahrir group is promoting an anti-Obama campaign throughout all of Indonesia on their web site (see screen shot). The Hizb ut-Tahrir protesters view Barack Obama as “Musuh Omat Islam” which means “Enemy of Islam.”

Media reports have stated that 2,000 Hizb ut-Tahrir protesters were at various events and marches against Barack Obama in Indonesia. The Jakarta Post reported that one march led by the anti-democracy group Hizb ut-Tahrir against Obama began at a local mosque. AFP reported that Hizb ut-Tahrir spokesman Nur Alam called America “the real terrorists” and stated that while U.S. President Barack Obama may “have a different skin color” from former U.S. President Bush, that Obama seeks to “oppress” Muslims.

Anti-Democracy, Supremacist Group Hizb ut-Tahrir Leads Protests Against Barack Obama

Anti-Democracy Group Hizb ut-Tahrir Leads Protests Against Barack Obama -- Waving Black Flags of "Islamic Caliphate"

The Indonesia branch of the extremist group Hizb ut-Tahrir, Hizb ut-Tahrir Indonesia (HTI), describes the “sins of Barack Obama” as the “sins of destruction of ideology” stating America has committed the “sin” of “promoting neoliberal capitalism.” HTI also views Barack Obama guilty of the “sin of history,” and the “sin” of having the IMF and World Bank provide financial support to help Indonesia. Finally, HTI views Barack Obama guilty of the “sins of humanity.”

Many of the HTI signs read “Tolak Obama” which means “Reject Obama.”

Anti-Democracy Group Hizb ut-Tahrir Protests Against Barack Obama

HTI believes that continued protests in Jakarta can possibly disrupt Barack Obama’s visit to Indonesia. HTI urges Indonesian Muslims to chase Obama out of Indonesia and state that “the fact that Obama’s biography that his ancestors were Muslims, according to HTI, can not be the basis for the ‘privileged concern.'”

Anti-Democracy Group Hizb ut-Tahrir Protests Against Barack Obama

HTI states that “In addition to the arrival of Obama’s rejection, in these demos, HTI also call upon all Muslims to truly manifest the life of the Islamic struggle in which Islamic law is applied under the auspices of the caliph.”

Anti-Democracy Group Hizb ut-Tahrir Protests Against Barack Obama

HTI describes an event at an Indonesian Central Library where 1000 attended an assembly of Tribunal Al-Islamiyah Buhuts, where the black flag of the extremist caliphate and the white flag of Dar Al-Salam were hung with anti-Obama banner in the center reading “Tolak Obama”… “Reject Obama.”

Indonesia Central Library Meeting with Flag of Extremist Caliphate and Raised Fists Against U.S. President Barack Obama

Indonesia Central Library Meeting with Flag of Caliphate and Raised Fists Against U.S. President Barack Obama

Summary of Media Reports:

AFP reported that:
— “Around 2,000 protesters from the hardline Muslim group Hizbut Tahrir, which aims to establish a Muslim caliphate, shouted ‘Islam united… will not be defeated. Reject Obama’ and tore printouts of the American flag as they marched around the South Sulawesi capital of Makassar on Sunday.”
— “In Central Java’s Solo city, another 500 of the group’s supporters carried posters saying ‘Expel Obama.. leader of coloniser’ and ‘America.. The Real Terrorists.'”
— “‘There are two types of visitors, good and bad. Obama is bad. He might be of a different skin colour from George Bush, but he still oppressed the Muslims,’ the group’s spokesman Nur Alam said, referring to former US president George W. Bush.”

Anti-Democracy Group Hizb ut-Tahrir Leads Protests Against Barack Obama

The Jakarta Post reports:
— “Two thousand supporters of Hizbut Tahrir Indonesia (HTI) in South Sulawesi staged Sunday an anti-US President Barrack Obama rally in Makassar, rejecting his plan to visit Indonesia.”
— “The rally began at Al Markaz Al Islami mosque and continued to Mandala monument.”
— “The protesters called Obama inconsistent in his promise to work for peace such as by sending more troops to Afghanistan, and injecting a fund to Israel.”
— “Obama is scheduled to visit Indonesia later this month.”