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You should not fail to notice that the primary weapons being used against Russia in response to the invasion of Ukraine are all private sector powers.  We are witnessing a disturbing display of destructive force unparalleled in history, wielded by multinational corporations.  If they have this power to destroy a country, they have the power to control a country.  If we are serious about our sovereignty, we will need to deal with the fact that big business is the real super power in the world today

Western hypocrisy on the issue of Ukraine is not noteworthy or even interesting.  The most important thing about what is happening in #Russia’s invasion of #Ukraine is that it signifies an abandonment of the US-sponsored post-WWII world order and an acceleration in the process of de-globalisation. Modern #Europe was underwritten by American security over global trade as a strategy for confronting the USSR – those days are over.  The US does not appear to regard Europe’s safety or prosperity as a priority anymore, which means that each country on the continent will soon have to fend for itself, and we are likely to see a return to what Europe has historically always been – divided, desperate, and war torn.  As power has increasingly transferred to the private sector and multinational (anational) corporations, there is less regard for the wellbeing and stability of states; and Europe will not be spared.  This should be an impetus for the Muslim world to develop a revived and reformed concept of the old non-aligned movement of the Cold War era, and pursue a union of Muslim states to create a trade corridor across the Muslim world, independent of the West or global North, including the facilitation of travel, capital flows, and preferential investment agreements. I say “Muslim union” and not “Islamic union” deliberately, because unity and cohesion cannot feasibly be achieved across the Muslim world on the basis of any particular definition of what constitutes “Islamic”, but may be feasible on the basis of fundamental brotherhood. Ukraine is the canary in the mine shaft, Europe is moving towards catastrophic decline, and our nations must prepare for a future in which we can create prosperity and political independence for our Ummah. This is why I am interested in what is happening in Ukraine.

Western countries are undergoing what has been called the Great Reset, allegedly in response to the Covid-19 pandemic, but actually in response to inevitabilities largely connected to their demographic crisis.  This transition will negatively impact the Muslim world if we are not cautious and forge our own path forward.

The world is undergoing a process of de-globalization, but this is just a euphemism to camouflage the subjugation of western nations under the neoliberal economic program that continues to bolster anational corporate power.  The Muslim world needs to strive with sincere and serious effort to build genuine solidarity and a pan-Islamic economic bloc in order to reap the potential benefits of our demographic advantage over the Western world and propel our Ummah to a position of ascendant global power.

SHOW LESSThe demographic reality across Western countries, particularly Europe, is bleak.  The continent is getting old, and they do not have sufficient young people to replenish their labour force.  Meanwhile, the Muslims are the youngest population on earth.   We are entering a new era in which the Ummah is going to dramatically increase in our importance to the global economy, and our influence.  Our countries can, and should, rise throughout the 21st Century.

The American war industry has already made over a billion dollars off of the prospect of a Russian invasion of Ukraine, and a military conflict would be immensely lucrative for multiple US business interests.  Here I briefly discuss some of the factors at play.

SHOW LESSPopular media is, more than anything else, propaganda.  It reveals the true values and beliefs not only of a society, but of those who manage that society.  Popular media in the United States, particularly the superhero genre of movies, reveals a culture that worships unaccountable private power, and disregards the masses.  It is useful for us to critique and analyze what these societies communicate about their real values through what they celebrate and promote, rather than simply believing what they proclaim about themselves.  These are, fundamentally, uncivilised and brutal cultures unworthy of emulation, and unqualified to judge or lecture more advanced civilisations, like the Muslims.

The US finally left Afghanistan after 20 years of what had been labelled an "endless war", and many people are calling it a failure.  However, that only makes sense if you made the mistake of believing the official rationales for the war in the first place -- which were never what the war was about.

When we want to understand and analyze anything that is happening in the Muslim world, it is important to conduct responsible and rigorous analysis and research, otherwise, all we are doing is reacting to superficial information, which can oftentimes do more harm than good.

It is essential for us to understand the real existing power dynamics operating in the world today if we are trying to analyze situations in the Muslim lands -- whether we are talking about culture wars, real wars, or any crises, conflicts, or trends that impact our Ummah.  Many of the old paradigms are obsolete, as power has increasingly shifted from the public to the private sector, and corporations have ascended to a position of global authority and influence.  We are threatened by 'Crusaders of Capital", more than we are under threat from "the West"