Hizb ut-Tahrir is calling for the creation of an Islamic state in Australia following a recent conference in Sydney. Among a number of topics, delegates believe that democracy and their faith do not mix, and that a modern, secular Islam is not true to their religion. Spokesperson Uthman Badir supports the introduction of fundamentalist Islamic law and denounces the principles of Western democracy as un-Islamic. Australians responding to the conference believe Muslims should respect the Australian way of life and not impose their beliefs on the majority.