The Saudis do not by any means reflect the united stance of the ummah.
NEW YORK: This is with reference to Tariq Fatemi’s article titled “Nothing could be more bizarre!” published on October 19. The writer seems to suggest that Saudi Arabia is in the US-Israeli camp in ganging up against Iran. The current situation also seems to be a manifestation of the long-standing Sunni-Shia rivalry within the Islamic world. The Saudis do not by any means reflect the united stance of the ummah. The Arab League and the Organisation of Islamic Countries — normally perceived to be two totally useless organisations — should come together to prevent the implementation of a ‘conspiracy’ to make Muslims fight each other. If the Saudis and the Iranians are duped into a war, what will be the position of Pakistan?
Noor Nabi
Published in The Express Tribune, October 20th, 2011.
