Starting my day with the hope that my prayers are answered and the turmoil I witness around the world due to regional conflicts mostly attributed to religious fanatics, states that believe in colonizing economically weaker nations by way of weaponizing their debts and reserves of natural resources should endeavor to give peace a chance. Russia, China, and Israel are unreasonable nations that blatantly encroach upon sovereign and individual rights, taking political stands that are contrarian to humanitarian principles and related international laws. Iran and Saudi Arabia are holding a proxy war in Yemen, taking sides with the ruling government and rebels instead of calling for peace despite starvation and humanitarian crises. Can these nations promote themselves as peacemakers or solution providers?
I have always wondered why moderate Muslims across the world have never really called for an end to the Shia-Sunni conflicts among nations. Gaza and the West Bank deserve independence and peace and should not be subjugated to such humanitarian offences by Israel. Ukraine has obtained sufficient help to push back Russian troops away from its borders and must take it from there. It should refrain from seeking more foreign aid to retrieve lands that were occupied much before the present attempt by Russia with the ridiculous aim of annexing Ukraine as part of Russia. On a similar note, if the Turkish Ottoman Empire rises once again and tries to annex portions of its ancient empire, will it be acceptable? Every nation should look within and ensure the protection of its own citizens and take steps to provide for them, including peace and economic progress.
Governments have remained silent on the Israeli occupation and suppression of the people in Gaza and building of new settlements within the West Bank. Israel is morally and ethically wrong in its method and manner of protecting itself, claiming it was in self-defense. Governments should not accept such an argument. I am unable to accept the claim that Hamas is a terrorist group and needs to be annihilated. I recall the wars of independence led by leaders such as Bhagat Singh and Subash Chandra Bose against British colonialism. Would we be willing to call them terrorists? Violence is condemnable, yet it is important to assess why such acts of terrorism are perpetrated by groups such as Hamas, who are only looking to provide for their own people, who are being subjugated to suppression. Nothing justifies the attitude of Israel towards Gaza. Iran should not pit Hamas against the USA and its allies to score a brownie point but instead look to protect the interests of the Muslims residing within Gaza and children who are caught in the crossfire.
Nations should brood and reflect on the adverse impacts of climate change that directly impinge on the water and food security of several populations that do not have a voice loud enough to be heard by the world and developed nations. Russia owes a responsibility to the world by understanding what is happening in Siberia that is critical to fighting climate change. Any melting of icy regions in Siberia could lead to release of pathogens and greenhouse gases that can be detrimental to its own citizens and the world at large.
Muslim clerics should focus on bringing about
peace instead of looking at ways to suppress women and brainwashing them to
become second-class citizens in countries such as India by demanding they wear
burqa, which is not the same as wearing a head scarf. There are supermodels who
look amazing in head scarves. In this context, it is my opinion that the
Taliban should not be given any international recognition until it is willing
to treat its women decently and gives them due respect and a place in the field
of education and in its society. Women help create a better generation of
manpower for all nations. Give them the due respect they deserve in society.
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