Whither Islam?
AZ, Dhaka
Bush can no longer beat about the bush, as Kerry will not give him any easy points. The US presidential election is drawing huge and usual interest all over the world, as American presence elsewhere is more unauthorised than legitimate. The Iraq operation is a case in point.The question uppermost in the minds of more than a billion Muslims (25 per cent of the world population of six billion, compared to 20 per cent Christians) is whether Islam has to take a rear seat, because of the Jews and crude oil (energy). The West (industrialised world) in facing its sunset decades, except for the lone US, separated by two vast oceans -- a colossal victim of megalomania! The allies are deserting Uncle Sam one by one, and Blair's heart has made a trip to the hospital for check-up (EWS: early warning signal). Will the Yankees go for a new leadership, or convert the bush into a beautiful forest? Military might cannot solve political, social, and religious issues (it could not in Korea and Vietnam in earlier decades; and Hitler also failed). Thanks to the pre-emptive philosophy introduced in the new millennium, Islam has to sit up and take notice of the weaknesses amongst the Muslims, individuals and state. No core unity, but OIC is not pointing it out. Too many monarchies strewn about all around the world. Copy-book governance? Islam is a flexible religion, simplified for practical applications, independent of local or international situations. Saudi Arabia has to take some initiative. It is mum and quiet, with all the din around. Its silence is inscrutable. Make some noise and be heard. Lead, or be led, or the mantle might change hands. The Muslims are waiting for the right lead.
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