Why hasn't Palestine awakened the conscience of the Arabs?
Author: Dzhambolat Sardalov, an expert on politics, religion and terrorism (Chechnya), especially for “Sangar”
The political and military fragmentation of not only the Islamic world, but also its backbone - the Arab world - has led to constant slaps in the face and painful, and at times, devastating consequences for Muslims as a whole. Not to mention the Arabs, who over the past two hundred years have been carried away either by the idea of terry nationalism, then by socialism, of course, with a “local face”. All this could not negatively affect the spiritual level of development. By undermining the basic principles of religious foundations, a front was actually created. The Arab front within various states of the Middle East, which in turn “undermined” a certain mixture of fatalism nurtured by the Islamic religion and, despite this, determination to action, a high degree of motivation and spirit.
The loose ideological foundation of various kinds of newfangled Baathist movements or submission to royal power still failed to “overtake” religious inspiration and meanings. An Arab is unlikely to go to war for a party or a king... A damaged mentality is no longer capable of generating a high spirit for action.
The shameful state of the Arab world has become a humiliating spectacle for the whole world. The Gulf sheiks, who do not know what to do with their money, are literally servile to the West. Having become slaves to an alien civilization, the Arab world has lost respect. No matter how much well-fed sheiks talk about religion, as they say, “no matter how much halva you shout, it won’t become sweeter in your mouth,” no one will lead the people instead of them to solve the difficult task of liberating their homeland. Moreover, the wide gap between rich and poor is not at all conducive to unity. Some boast of their money and origin, others eke out a miserable existence. At the same time, the Arab proletariat is silent due to the lack of a bright leader and the peculiarities of their way of life and worldview. There are no those who are at least a little similar to Salahuddin or, in extreme cases, Muammar Gaddafi. The Arabs still have to become stronger if they want to claim the title of civilization.
Accordingly, the current military-political situation in the Middle East region cannot speak of readiness, on the same religious basis, for drastic actions against Israel, a country, to its credit, that has managed to prove its right to exist with fire and sword. You can say as much as you like that the West not only helped and is helping him, but the USSR also provided the same help in its time. History knows a lot of examples of what the Israelis turned the latest military equipment into. The point is not only what kind of weapon is in hand, but also who the warrior himself is.
Therefore, the history of Israel is covered with a number of bright victories, extremely humiliating for their cousins - the Arabs. Intra-Semitic confrontation is also strengthened by mutual religious arguments. From experience, it is clear that the inspiring poems of poets and songs of singers by the Arabs against the intensified prayers of the sons of Israel were not successful in the wars of the last century. The meager religious potential of the Arabs, it should be noted, began to grow noticeably since the 80s of the 20th century. Whether this will result in a general declaration of jihad against the Zionists is a tough question on the one hand, but it is possible to get an answer by seeing the territorial and religious contradictions within the Islamic world. This, first of all, should take into account the insurmountable contradictions between Sunnis and Shiites, and the decades-long territorial disputes between the states of the region. It will be a miracle if they overcome at least half of the contradictions there amid growing tensions over the sons of Israel.
It is obvious that mass protests in the Islamic world will fulfill one important role - “letting off steam.” Weak regional governments dependent on the West will not dare to ban rallies and protests. But what to say further if not a single state in the region has broken off relations with Israel... It is not appropriate to talk about declaring war, accordingly. Heads of state can gather for their emergency meetings as much as they like, and wait for old man Biden in the trio format (Egypt, Jordan, and Iraq), all this indicates continued dependence on the “big brother”.
And here is the moment of truth - the American fleet has become the formidable force that has crushed in the hearts of the leaders of the region such a concept as iman (faith) in their victory. It is obvious that the United States will need quite a bit of money to pacify the region: not everyone can be intimidated, and someone will have to be liquidated or bought. And the growing appetites of the IDF must somehow be satisfied. Against the backdrop of a shift towards the Ukrainian topic, it is clear that not only the information field will be increasingly saturated with topics from the Middle East, but it will also require a lot of money. No matter how hard he tries to “jump on the departing train” of the West’s priorities and taste preferences, Zelensky may very well turn from a favorite in the bloody political circus into a lonely evil clown. The West has invested too much in the “war with the orcs,” which has shown ineffectiveness; accordingly, there are quite a few places in the world where “the triumph of democracy is needed.”
Yemen, meanwhile, openly expresses its opinion that it is ready to defend Palestine militarily. But again: one in the field is not a warrior, especially considering the location of this state and military-technical capabilities. The only thing we can give credit for is that the Yemenis, not broken by years of wars and overkill, do not abandon the Palestinians in trouble. Even the IDF ground operation that began did not become a reason for the unity of the Arab states. In general, they are still trying to abstract themselves from the Palestinian problem.
It is appropriate to recall that, practically, the first politician in the world to speak out for Palestine was Ramzan Kadyrov. He made clear his support for the Palestinian people and their demands for their own state. He expressed his readiness to send Chechen units as peacekeeping forces to the region. Naturally, this measure is of a humanistic nature, and it is possible only with the sanction of the Supreme Commander-in-Chief. As the leader of the Russian republic, he acts within the framework of not only the political agenda but also the chain of command.
