On Monday, December 15, 2025, the Dayton security forces abducted Sheikh Muhammad al-Khatib from the Saif Allah Mosque in Beitunia, Ramallah district. Although Sheikh Muhammad did not address the Palestinian Authority’s (PA) relentless crimes, nor did he speak of its widespread treachery or its pervasive corruption, and despite the fact that his lesson was on the interpretation of Surah Al-Qalam, PA agents were present in the mosque. Instead of showing reverence in the houses of Allah, and instead of turning their faces to the Creator of the heavens and the earth, they chose to emulate the actions of those who have incurred Allah's wrath in Al-Aqsa Mosque and other mosques, as they harass worshippers, teachers, and preachers. They replaced the veneration of Allah's sacred rites with the harassment of His servants. When Sheikh Muhammad left the mosque, a force of PA thugs—the thugs of the mosques—was waiting for him. They were armed with weapons that are only displayed against the people of Palestine and disappear before the army of the incurred wrath and the settler mobs. They arrested him, assaulted him, and attacked him. His brother, Ustaadh Ahmed, was arrested for trying to rescue him from them. Sheikh Muhammad remains kidnapped by the criminal authorities, as does student Saif Abu al-Hawa, who was abducted a week ago in the same manner from outside Bethlehem University after delivering a sermon in which he declared it forbidden for Muslims to participate in Christian holidays.

And so the Palestinian Authority adds to its black record, further darkening the faces of its most heinous criminals, thinking it is building prestige for itself, having already placed itself under the boots of the occupation. It attacks the houses of Allah and the worshippers of Allah, having become accustomed to waging war against Allah, His Messenger (saw) and the believers. It treats the members of Hizb ut Tahrir as it treats the people of Palestine in general, believing it is doing good. But the members of Hizb ut Tahrir, like all those in Palestine who are devoted to their Lord, will not be deterred from speaking the truth and upholding Islam by tyrannical regimes. So what about an authority that has cloaked itself in humiliation and grown accustomed to living in disgrace?! The actions of the PA and its apparatus only increase the resolve, steadfastness, and boldness of the members of Hizb ut Tahrir in speaking the truth. And they only increase the PA's depravity and the hatred it inspires in Allah and the believers. If there is any wise person left in the Palestinian Authority and its apparatus, let them cease their aggression against the members of Hizb ut Tahrir and the people of Palestine before Allah afflicts them with His punishment.

[إِنَّ الَّذِينَ يُحَادُّونَ اللَّهَ وَرَسُولَهُ أُولَئِكَ فِي الْأَذَلِّينَ * كَتَبَ اللَّهُ لَأَغْلِبَنَّ أَنَا وَرُسُلِي إِنَّ اللَّهَ قَوِيٌّ عَزِيزٌ]

“˹As for˺ those who defy Allah and His Messenger, they will definitely be among the most debased. Allah has decreed, “I and My messengers will certainly prevail.” Surely Allah is All-Powerful, Almighty.” [Al-Mujadila 58:20-21]