On the 8th of Ramadan, 1440 AH, representatives of the Turkish Media and NGOs gathered at the Ramadan Iftar program of Hizb ut Tahrir at the Topkapı Social Facilities. The motto of this year’s Iftar Activities, organised in many Turkish cities throughout Ramadan is “Ramadan is the Time of Awakening”.

The month of Ramadan is the month of contemplation, reflection, worship, submission and servitude, leading to freedom, superiority and victory. Victory of Allah (swt) belongs only to those who possess the true consciousness of servitude, who strictly submit to nothing else than the guidance of their Lord with sincerity, and who embrace nothing else as criteria for themselves than the commands and limits of their Lord.

On the 30th of April BBC news reported on the horrific death of a mentally disabled Italian pensioner Mr Stanos, who was systematically targeting by a local gang of youths. Over many months they repeatedly abused, beat and robbed the 65 year old helpless man who was unable to defend himself.

Nowadays, there are some prominent conversations about law, justice and security. It is propagated that these matters are amongst the highest ethical and moral issues of the democratic society. Every single government promises to its citizens a safe and just country. But is it really the truth? Are we living today in a time where justice and lawfulness exist as signs of the success of societies, and where humanity lives…