The Islamabad Conference: A Betrayal by Leaders and the Obligation of Support
(Translated)

As the Jewish entity continues to commit massacres in Gaza and starve its people, and while the Ummah has lost hope in its leaders to support them, a great disappointment has emerged from the heart of Islamabad. On Saturday, 26/7/2025, the regional chiefs of defense staff conference was held with the participation of the United States and Central Asian countries, under the patronage of the Pakistani Armed Forces. The conference brought together senior military leaders from the United States, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, and Uzbekistan.

The military media wing announced that the conference addressed enhancing security cooperation and combating (terrorism and extremism), in accordance with the usual American agenda that targets the Ummah, Islam, and anyone striving for their revival. Of course, the conference made no mention of the issue of Palestine nor of the horrific crimes that make one’s hair turn grey. The final statement included no mention of the suffering of the people of Gaza, or any reference to the ongoing crimes against them, let alone any call to jihad or a declaration of the Islamic ruling regarding the occupation — the very ruling proclaimed by the Messenger of Allah (swt) in his prophecy:

«تُقَاتِلُكُمْ الْيَهُودُ فَتُسَلَّطُونَ عَلَيْهِمْ، حَتَّى يَقُولَ الْحَجَرُ: يَا مُسْلِمُ، هَذَا يَهُودِيٌّ وَرَائِي فَاقْتُلْهُ»

“You will fight the Jews and you will gain victory over them, until the Jew hides behind a stone, and the stone will say: O Muslim, O servant of Allah, there is a Jew behind me, come and kill him” (Reported by al-Bukhari and Muslim).

In a scene revolting every pure soul and common sense, the Commander of the United States Central Command (CENTCOM) attended the conference — leading, directing, and dictating to military commanders America's agenda and vision for the conference and the region. He was even honored with the "Nishan-e-Imtiaz" (Medal of Excellence) in a separate official ceremony, despite being one of the key planners and supporters of the Jewish entity’s aggression against Gaza, and the direct supervisor of American operations supporting it. The conference was limited to Washington’s agenda of “combating terrorism and extremism”, which are merely slogans intended to suppress Islamic groups working for the revival of the Ummah and resisting Jewish and Indian occupation — not slogans aimed at confronting the true enemy of humanity: the Jewish entity and its allies.

The presence of American leaders and treating them as security partners is not only a blatant betrayal of Islam and the Muslims — effectively joining the camp of evil led by the Jewish entity and the camp of treachery led by Sisi and the rulers of Al Saud, while the blood of Gaza’s children is being spilled day and night — but it is also a continuation of the path of subservience to America, carrying out its agenda and regional vision amidst its intensifying conflict with China.

We address the honorable leaders in the Pakistani army and the armies of the Muslim world and we say to them:

America is the Ummah's sworn enemy and the Jews are murderers. Anyone cooperating with them at this critical time does not represent the Ummah or Islam. They must realize that their military leadership is the reason for the current decline that we live, and they are the reason for the humiliation that we suffer at the hands of Jews, Hindus, and behind them, America. Therefore, you must overthrow these traitorous leaders and grant your support (Nussrah) to Hizb ut Tahrir to establish the second Khilafah Rashidah (Rightly Guided Caliphate) upon the method of Prophethood. Only the Khilafah alone will support Gaza, avenge its children, and liberate Masjid Al-Aqsa. Know that the Ummah, from Jakarta to Rabat, awaits from you a historic and honorable decision that will shake the ground beneath the feet of the Jews, Hindus, and their allies.

Pakistan with its nuclear power, its believing and mujahid army, and its Islamic-loving people, has the capability to stop the genocide in Gaza within hours, and even to tip the global balance of power if sincere leadership were to take charge. In the name of Gaza's children, its martyrs’ blood, and the wounds of its bereaved and deprived, we implore you: Do not remain silent over your leadership’s betrayal, do not shake hands with those who shake hands with murderers, and do not honor those who killed our sons.

We remind you of Allah’s (swt) words:

[يَا أَيُّهَا الَّذِينَ آمَنُوا مَا لَكُمْ إِذَا قِيلَ لَكُمُ انْفِرُوا فِي سَبِيلِ اللَّهِ اثَّاقَلْتُمْ إِلَى الْأَرْضِ أَرَضِيتُمْ بِالْحَيَاةِ الدُّنْيَا مِنَ الْآخِرَةِ ۚ فَمَا مَتَاعُ الْحَيَاةِ الدُّنْيَا فِي الْآخِرَةِ إِلَّا قَلِيلٌ]

“O you who have believed, what is [the matter] with you that, when you are told to go forth in the cause of Allah, you cling heavily to the earth? Are you satisfied with the life of this world rather than the Hereafter? But what is the enjoyment of worldly life compared to the Hereafter except a [very] little.” [Surah At-Tawbah: 38].

O officers of the Pakistani army, O officers of the Muslim armies, O every soul with an ounce of faith in his heart:

Who among you will have the honor of liberating Masjid Al-Aqsa? Who among you will be immortalized in the books of history as the liberator of the blessed land, as Salahuddin (may Allah (swt) have mercy on him) liberated it?!

That is the day the believers will rejoice in the victory of Allah (swt), and that is the day the gates of Paradise will open for those who performed Jihad and were victorious.

[يَا أَيُّهَا الَّذِينَ آمَنُوا إِنْ تَنْصُرُوا اللَّهَ يَنْصُرْكُمْ وَيُثَبِّتْ أَقْدَامَكُمْ]

“O you who have believed, if you support Allah, He will support you and plant firmly your feet.” [Surah Muhammad: 7].

The Central Media Office
of Hizb ut Tahrir