Government Bans Hizb-Ut-Tahrir for Threat to India’s Internal Security

Radical Pan-Islamic Group Declared a “Banned Outfit” In a decisive move aimed at protecting national security, the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has declared the global pan-Islamic group Hizb-Ut-Tahrir (HuT) a “banned outfit.” The organization, which seeks to establish an Islamic caliphate globally, including in India, has been accused of promoting violent jihad as a means to overthrow democratic governments. The government expressed deep concern over HuT’s efforts to destabilize the democratic framework, describing the group as a “grave threat” to India’s internal security. According to the official notification issued…