Saeed Ahmad Hasan dreams, in the pages of the Islamist daily Roznama Islam, of a “NATO-like” organization for Islamic states, one which he envisions would be based on the spiritual prestige of Saudi Arabia, the economic power of Turkey, and the military prowess of Pakistan. “The third country is Pakistan whose military power and defense […]
An Islamic NATO, and Other Dreams (Part 2)
Saeed Ahmad Hasan fails to understand that the Arabs’ historical memory of the Ottoman Empire makes them hostile to the Turks today. He is unaware that Saudi Arabia is the Muslim Brotherhood’s greatest enemy, while Turkey is its greatest supporter. He has a dreamy view of Turkey’s starry place in the Islamic firmament: “Turkey is […]
An Islamic NATO, and Other Dreams (Part 1)
A Pakistani newspaper has called for Turkey, Pakistan, and Saudi Arabia to lead a NATO-Like “Security Council Of Muslim Countries.” MEMRI.org provides the details here: An article in an Urdu-language daily called on Muslim leaders to establish a security council of Muslim countries like the United Nations Security Council and NATO to deal with the […]