In addition, they also raise their voice against Israel’s war crimes. On the contrary, the Turkey led bloc has openly sided with Pakistan on its stance on the human rights violations occurring in Kashmir. As a result, lack of action in the Kashmir and Palestinian genocide paves as obstacle in Pakistan adapting the Saudi and UAE led bloc. Furthermore, according to Quaid’s vision, Israel cannot be accepted as a legitimate state unless Palestinians are provided with an equal opportunity for the creation of their own state. Since, Pakistan regards the annexation of Kashmir as illegal, and condemns India for the human rights violations in that region.
Nevertheless, not calling an OIC meeting for the Kashmir cause and recognizing the state of Israel challenges the ideological existence of Pakistan. On one end, the Saudi and UAE led bloc offers economic allurement, such as: loans, deferred oil payment and job opportunities to millions of unemployed Pakistanis. As, one bloc serves its ideological purpose, whilst the other bloc carries numerous economic incentives. However, Pakistan may find itself in the midst of a dilemma. Along these lines, Saudi Arabia and the UAE no longer carry ambitions of leading and protecting the Muslim world instead, due to the changing economic and security dynamics of the region, they preferred national interests over the interests of the Muslim states.īeing home to the second largest Muslim population and the only nuclear power in the Muslim world, both blocs carry the aim of integrating Pakistan. As, UAE will gain access to news weapons, such as: F-35 stealth fighters and advanced drones. Meaning, establishing closer ties with the West through recognition of Israel was an attempt to stabilize the potential security threat. In addition, the billion dollar deal between Iran and China for the development of Chabahar port poses a threat to the security of these Arab states. Since Israel is a technological hub, this decision was based on economic interests. Hence, it is now investing in technological developments, such as the Masdar sustainable city project in Abu Dhabi. UAE is changing the dynamics of its non -renewable oil based economy, since oil will eventually dissipate.
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In fact, the UAE has acknowledged Israel as a legitimate state whilst establishing full diplomatic ties, and Saudi Arabia, Oman and Bahrain are assumed to follow its footsteps in a matter of time. Hence, the new Muslim bloc aims to bring about a renaissance for unity and prosperity in the Muslim world, which is deteriorating due to the Saudi and UAE led bloc. Where, they lack involvement in resolving standing conflicts that impact the stability of Muslim countries, such as the Kashmir conflict between Pakistan and India and the Israel-Palestine conflict. Consequently, a new bloc of non-Arab states, namely: Turkey, Iran and Malaysia have emerged to fill the vacuum, because they collectively share concerns over the foreign policy of the Saudi Arabia and UAE led Muslim bloc.
Nevertheless, in the contemporary notion, the Arab states heading the OIC have diverted their priorities to complement their political and economic interests which can be attained through close alliances and diplomatic ties with USA, Israel and India. In addition, financial aid was provided to developing Muslim countries like Pakistan. Through the OIC, resolution of conflicts penetrating towards Muslim minorities in states like the Philippines were directed. Over the years, Arab nations like Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates had established substantial influence over the Muslim world, and were essentially ‘leading’ the Muslim world through the genesis of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC).
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