Canada Stops Sharia Agenda: Islamist Cali…

* Canada Stops Sharia Agenda: Islamist Caliphate Plans Exposed
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Location: Canada

Hizb ut-Tahrir’s plan to host a secretive pro-caliphate conference in Ontario
unraveled under intense scrutiny, exposing the group’s radical agenda. The
organization, which operates globally to push for an Islamist caliphate governed
by Sharia law, had titled this year’s event “The Khilafah: Eliminating the
Obstacles that Are Delaying Its Return.” Promoting the caliphate as a solution
to liberate Palestine and portraying the West as enemies of Islam, the group’s
materials glorified past Islamic empires while stoking division. Following
public outrage Hizb ut-Tahrir canceled the event, deleting its promotional
content, and retreating into damage control. Despite their denials, the group
has been widely condemned for supporting banned organizations like Hamas and
Hezbollah, with Canada’s Public Safety Minister David McGuinty highlighting
their history of “glorifying violence and promoting antisemitism,” adding that
their ideology is a direct affront to Canadian values.

* Hamas’s ‘Victory’ Mocked: The Truth About Gaza’s Devastation
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Location: Gaza

After over a year of war that left Gaza in ruins, over 40,000 dead, and millions
displaced, Hamas declared their ceasefire with Israel a “victory,” sparking
widespread outrage. Khalil Al-Hayya, a senior Hamas official, claimed the
conflict, which they dubbed the “Al-Aqsa Flood war,” was a triumph, hailing the
October 7 attacks as a “source of pride.” However, many Arab journalists and
commentators unleashed scathing critiques, branding Hamas’s celebration as
delusional and heartless. Saudi media figure Yahya Al-Shabraqi slammed Al-Hayya,
asking, “If you see this [spilled] blood and destruction as a ‘victory,’ I’d
like to know how you would describe a defeat!” Others, like Saudi journalist
Hussein Al-Waday, argued that Hamas had only achieved a “victory over the
Palestinians,” leaving their lives shattered and their cause in tatters. A
mocking cartoon depicted Al-Hayya as a snake coiled around Gaza’s ruins,
reflecting the betrayal many felt. Critics like Emirati scholar Abdulkhaleq
Abdulla called Hamas’s surrender a final blow to the myth of “resistance,”
accusing the group of serving Iran’s agenda at the expense of Palestine’s
future.

* Sharia Finance: How Islamists Are Quietly Taking Over Britain 
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Location: United Kingdom

Wahed Invest, a Sharia-compliant investment firm backed by Saudi Aramco and
French footballer Paul Pogba, caused outrage in the UK with a provocative ad
campaign featuring Euros and US dollars in flames and the tagline “Join the
Money Revolution.” While Wahed defended the campaign as a critique of inflation
and a call for a “fairer system” without interest, the Advertising Standards
Authority (ASA) banned it, citing its offensive nature and potential to alienate
international travelers. Beneath the surface, this isn’t just about
marketing—it’s a glimpse into the growing influence of Sharia finance in the
West. Sharia-compliant banking, which avoids charging interest and adheres to
Islamic law, may appear benign but is deeply tied to a broader Islamist agenda.
These systems funnel money through an ecosystem controlled by Sharia scholars,
reinforcing Islamist power structures and embedding Islamic principles into
Western economies. Wahed’s ties to controversial British Islamist figures and
its promotion of Sharia financing as a “solution” to global wealth inequality,
raise red flags about its real motives. As the ad campaign declared, “Charging
people to borrow money was once called exploitation,” but the reality is that
Sharia financing is less about fairness and more about advancing a worldview
fundamentally at odds with secular values.

* How Islamic Blasphemy Laws Kill Freedom: Iran Sentences Rapper to Death
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Location: Iran

Iranian rapper and singer Amir Hossein Maghsoudloo, famously known as Tataloo,
is at the center of global outrage after reports surfaced that an Iranian court
sentenced him to death for blasphemy against the Prophet Muhammad—a charge the
judiciary denies. The state-affiliated Jame Jam newspaper claimed, “The case was
reopened, and this time the defendant was sentenced to death for insulting the
prophet,” but officials maintain the verdict isn’t final, hinting at possible
leniency. Tataloo, a provocative figure with bold tattoos and a unique blend of
rap and R&B, was once a darling of conservative politicians and even backed
Iran’s nuclear program in a 2015 song. However, after being extradited from
Turkey in 2023, he now faces charges ranging from “prostitution” to “obscene
content.” His case has sparked intense debate about freedom of expression under
Iran’s harsh blasphemy laws.

* Michigan Imam Praises Hizbullah: Radical Islam’s Threat to America
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Location: United States

On January 8, 2025, Imam Mohammad Ali Elahi of the Islamic House of Wisdom in
Dearborn, Michigan, delivered a speech steeped in support for Hezbollah and its
slain leader, Hassan Nasrallah, declaring it a “blessing” to have been “attached
with” Nasrallah and Lebanon’s “martyrs.” Elahi, who has long been tied to the
Iranian regime’s influence network in the U.S., exemplifies Tehran’s propaganda
machinery operating on American soil. As the only identifiable American member
of the Ahlul Bayt World Assembly—a global organization spreading Iranian
ideological influence—Elahi plays a pivotal role in disseminating pro-Iranian
narratives. “Sayyed [Nasrallah] and the people who sacrificed in Lebanon and
Yemen… are the real winners of 2024,” he proclaimed, while denouncing Israeli
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu as a “real loser.” Elahi’s remarks mirrored
Tehran’s rhetoric, praying for the defeat of “criminal, occupying Zionists” and
promising to sell his apartment to aid families in Lebanon. With his ties to
high-level Iranian leaders and a history of promoting Iran’s ideological and
political agenda, Elahi’s public glorification of Hezbollah highlights the
Iranian regime’s deeply rooted soft power operations in America.