"Increasing demands amongst Muslims populations for the rule of law, transparent, accountable and representative government, and an independent and efficient judiciary do not de facto translate into a call for democracy. These provisions are not the monopoly of liberal political philosophy; the Islamic political system addresses each of these but through a model that understands society, the individual, the goal of government and the role of the state differently. The Islamic political system - rather than inherently deficient - is characterized by its own relationship between ruler and subject, authority and sovereignty, law, property and power."
read the rest of the article here.
Thursday, 23 July 2009
Tuesday, 21 July 2009
61 years and still going
Although the definition of the term 'revolution' does not imply a specific time-frame to accomplish a specific type of change in a drastic manner, however, one would assume that the term 'revolution' should be used when a drastic changes is happening in a short period of time.Many revolutions have occurred in the past that resulted in drastic changes in short periods of time. For example the French revolution (1789-1799), Spanish Revolution* (1936-1939), Cuban Revolution (1953-1959). Although to the start of the Palestinian-Israeli conflict as the Palestinian Revolution, it was an unsuccessful one, even though it had the support and backing of many countries and people. Still it is not out of the ordinary that revolutions are unsuccessful since there has been examples of unsuccessful revolutions in the past. But for a revolution that amassed such support and still failed, only points out that there were issues within the Palestinian revolution that rendered it unsuccessful.
The following three factors are believed to contribute to the failure of the Palestinian revolution:
Ideology:
- The main factions that formed and lead the Palestinian revolution were leftist, secular movements that dependent on the ideologies of Arabism and Marxism.
- ideologies were incompatible to the people of the region due to complexity and the different backgrounds of people that live in the region and also due to the traditions and cultures that are deeply rooted in a specific religion.
- many were motivated by those ideologies; they still didn't provide the element that would have unified the people into one organization with one aim.
- lead to different number of factions being created with different ideologies, leaving the leaders of those factions competing against each other rather than against their enemy.
Corruption:
- Corruption of the leaders of the Palestinian revolution lead to many battles being lost.
- in some cases came from the ideologies themselves,
- lead to disastrous events in the history of the revolution, for example Black September, and the Lebanese Civil war. Another good example are the current events within the Fatah movement and the leaders of that movement.
Ineffectiveness:
- leaders of the revolution were not able to use the advantages they had and different tools and means to create a successful revolution.
In some cases the wrong means were used to increase the exposure of the the Palestinian revolution in the West including the hijacking of civilian aircrafts and conducting operations outside the conflict region.
- different Palestinian factions were unable to utilize the privileges they received from different countries such as Lebanon and Jordan where they abused those rights that they were given.
Adaptability:
- Palestinian factions unable to adapt to the different circumstances they found themselves in and were either too late in their response or had unclear vision of consequences to their actions.
Today the 'Palestinian revolution' has been replaced by the 'Palestinian Struggle' symbolizing that the Palestinian cause has gone from one that sought to restore full rights and sovereignty to the Palestinian people to one that seeks to maintain whatever rights and sovereignty that are left, if any.
* Spanish Civil war was during the period of 1936-1939. The Spanish Revolution was during 1936 and lead to the civil war. A better example would have been the 1868 revolution (which I just read about).
The following three factors are believed to contribute to the failure of the Palestinian revolution:
Ideology:
- The main factions that formed and lead the Palestinian revolution were leftist, secular movements that dependent on the ideologies of Arabism and Marxism.
- ideologies were incompatible to the people of the region due to complexity and the different backgrounds of people that live in the region and also due to the traditions and cultures that are deeply rooted in a specific religion.
- many were motivated by those ideologies; they still didn't provide the element that would have unified the people into one organization with one aim.
- lead to different number of factions being created with different ideologies, leaving the leaders of those factions competing against each other rather than against their enemy.
Corruption:
- Corruption of the leaders of the Palestinian revolution lead to many battles being lost.
- in some cases came from the ideologies themselves,
- lead to disastrous events in the history of the revolution, for example Black September, and the Lebanese Civil war. Another good example are the current events within the Fatah movement and the leaders of that movement.
Ineffectiveness:
- leaders of the revolution were not able to use the advantages they had and different tools and means to create a successful revolution.
In some cases the wrong means were used to increase the exposure of the the Palestinian revolution in the West including the hijacking of civilian aircrafts and conducting operations outside the conflict region.
- different Palestinian factions were unable to utilize the privileges they received from different countries such as Lebanon and Jordan where they abused those rights that they were given.
Adaptability:
- Palestinian factions unable to adapt to the different circumstances they found themselves in and were either too late in their response or had unclear vision of consequences to their actions.
Today the 'Palestinian revolution' has been replaced by the 'Palestinian Struggle' symbolizing that the Palestinian cause has gone from one that sought to restore full rights and sovereignty to the Palestinian people to one that seeks to maintain whatever rights and sovereignty that are left, if any.
* Spanish Civil war was during the period of 1936-1939. The Spanish Revolution was during 1936 and lead to the civil war. A better example would have been the 1868 revolution (which I just read about).
Thursday, 16 July 2009
Ending Ignorance in the Arab World
Writing says: How do we end Ignorance (underdevelopment) in the Arab World?
Dust in the Air
While Obama declares his countries' eternal support to the Zionists entity no matter what asking (begging) Zionists leaders in the White House to give him more time in order to accomplish his vision for peace in the middle east; news from the Zionist entity that soldiers were given orders Not to differentiate between civilian and militants during the massacres of Gaza in 2008 are reported. Leaves me wondering, how could a president of a nation with the principles of Freedom, Liberty and Justice for all ask from those who commit atrocities and have never shown the will to make peace for more time to achieve anything..? Will Obama promise the Palestinians a life with no persecution, injustice or racial apartheid..?
Sunday, 28 June 2009
Difference Between Iran and EU
In an article published on the wall street journal, the writer reflects the difference between what is happening in Iran and the European Union saying:
"In some countries they rig votes, in the European Union they repeat votes to get the desired result."
Then there is Noam Chomsky whose opinion and speculations regarding different matters are always interesting to read. Chomsky says in a radio interview:
"In some countries they rig votes, in the European Union they repeat votes to get the desired result."
Then there is Noam Chomsky whose opinion and speculations regarding different matters are always interesting to read. Chomsky says in a radio interview:
Friday, 26 June 2009
Michael Jackson Dies
Probably one of the most influential people of the70's, 80's and 90's, "The King of pop" an icon and a reference point for so many people has died yesterday at the age of 50. Whether you like him for his music or dislike him for his attitude or actions, I doubt anyone will deny that he was one of those people whose name (and moon walk) will be known for generations to come.
Wednesday, 24 June 2009
Johann Hari on Iran/Peru media bias
It is not usual that I agree with what Johann Hari says, but this article is his finest for me. It seems that there are some people that are awake and actually to realize what is going on in the world.
Johann Hari: A fight for the Amazon that should inspire the world
Johann Hari: A fight for the Amazon that should inspire the world
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