KARACHI: Global politics is still influenced by religious, ethnic and linguistic biases. International silence on Gaza atrocities is recent example of it. Duplicity of Western countries has dampened two and half centuries of human consciousness development, human rights and intellectual progress.

Hypocrisy of powerful nations is now evident to all. They have dual standards of humanity when it comes to Israeli terrorism against Palestinians. Dr. Khalida Ghous expressed these views during monthly Shura Hamdard meeting ‘Respect For Global Peace’, held at Hamdard Corporate Head Office, chaired by Speaker Shura Hamdard General (retd) Moinuddin Haider. Former diplomat Hassan Habib was invited as guest speaker. Sadia Rashid President of Hamdard Foundation Pakistan attended meeting.

Dr. Khalida Ghous said, “Various factors, such as identity and socio-economic conditions, fuel motivations behind global conflicts. There is growing influence of right-wing politics worldwide, observed in countries, particularly in India and Israel, where Muslims and Islam are often targeted.”

Moinuddin Haider said that China had posed challenge to American and by extension, Western dominance. Rapid advancement of human technology is primarily attributed to defense sector. Many technologies initially designed for defense purposes have subsequently found application in commercial contexts.

Hassan Habib said that claims of upholding humanity and international human rights are often mere rhetoric employed by powerful nations to serve their own interests. Those who advocate for humanity in Russia/Ukraine conflict tend to remain silent on Israel’s crimes against humanity, focusing instead on criticising Hamas and justifying Israel’s barbaric atrocities. Muslim world faces internal challenges such as corruption, nepotism and other social issues. Organisation of Islamic Cooperation exhibited disappointing behaviour, as meeting on Israeli aggression in Gaza concluded without reaching decision.

Dr. Rizwana Ansari said that in today’s world, only economically prosperous and developed countries can effectively pursue a policy of diplomatic freedom. Development is considered form of security and nations that do not progress find themselves marginalised in global conflicts and political dynamics.”

Colonel (retd) Mukhtar Ahmed Butt said that significant and powerful nations bear direct responsibility for unsettling state of international peace and order.”

Anwar-ul-Haq said that strength of state is rooted in its political system. Fundamental principle dictates that state excels and becomes global leader when it prepares its workforce to pursue national interests and provides justice to its subjects. Senator Abdul Haseeb Khan, Usman Damohi, Prof. Dr. Hakim Abdul Hanna and Dr. Amjad Jafri also spoke.

Published in The Daily National Courier, December, 30 2023

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