Alhamdulillah, the event of the Long March and Parade (Masirah) of the Banners and Flags of Rasulullah (also known as Mapara) held by Hizb ut Tahrir Indonesia (HTI) in 36 major cities throughout Indonesia during the month of April 2017, coinciding with Rajab 1438 AH, generally ran well, safe and orderly.

Now, we are witnessing the destruction of Aleppo, Syria, and the horrible massacre of its citizens, committed by the military regime of Bashar Assad and Russia, his bloodthirsty ally. Tens of thousands of Muslims - men, women, and children – are in danger of death.

As widely reported and can be watched on Youtube, in front of the people of Thousand Islands, Ahok a while ago said, "If you cannot vote for me, because you are cheated by the Quran Surah Al Maidah verse 51, that sorts of things. If you ladies and gentlemen do not feel like to appoint me because you are afraid of hell, you are made like a fool, that’s fine.”

As has been widely reported on Thursday, January 14, 2016 around 10:40 AM, there were a series of explosions and gunfire at Menara Cakrawala and at the Police Station on Jalan MH Thamrin, Jakarta.