London Conference to Launch Muslim Agenda for UK General Election - 29th March 2005

Over a thousand Muslims will attend a conference in London this Saturday [April 2nd 2005] for the launch of an alternative agenda for Muslims in Britain in the run up to the UK general election, widely expected to take place in early May. The conference has been organised by the global Islamic political party, Hizb ut-Tahrir Britain, as part of its national "Stand for Islam – Build our Community" campaign.

Over a thousand conference delegates from across the UK will discuss how the Muslim community can wield influence without losing their identity, utilise their voice to help the liberation of the Muslim world from colonial subservience, address local problems such as spiralling drug use and crime and challenge the fears about Islam and Muslims that are ever present in society.

Dr Imran Waheed, a UK based doctor and the Representative of Hizb ut-Tahrir Britain, said, “We deserve better than these political parties, their policies and false promises that harm our community. We will be launching a manifesto that merges together the talent, expertise and enthusiasm of our community and brings forward a vision of how we can pursue self-reliance and achieve our real interests outside the corrupt party political electoral process."

The conference and manifesto launch will take place on Saturday April 2nd 2005 at 10.30 a.m. at The Royal National Hotel, Bedford Way, London, WC1H 0DG (Nearest tube: Russell Square).