The absence of a unified strategy and coordinated policy among Muslim countries has significantly undermined effective support for Palestine. If Muslim nations were to adopt a common policy, establish joint financial mechanisms, and even form an alliance similar in structure to NATO, the Palestinian issue could see meaningful progress.
The Palestinian cause remains one of the most urgent challenges confronting the Muslim Ummah. For the past decades, the occupation of Palestinian lands, oppression of the Palestinian nation and flagrant violation of their rights have been key issues among Islamic countries.
Without a common platform, sectarian divisions and fragmented policies have weakened the collective response to Israeli occupation and the ongoing oppression of the Palestinian people.
Throughout years, Muslim scholars, elites and thinkers have stressed unity not simply as an aspiration; but the essential condition for restoring justice and dignity to Palestine and its nation.
A Pakistani Islamic scholar and thinker, Sheikh Muneeb Ahmad, has shared his perspectives with Taqrib News Agency (TNA) on unity, sectarian challenges, and the urgent need for unified organizational platform capable of advancing the Palestinian cause.
Known for his engagement with issues of Islamic unity, inter-sectarian dialogue, and the contemporary challenges facing the Muslim Ummah, Sheikh Munib Ahmad is actively involved in scholarly and religious circles, he has consistently emphasized the importance of rapprochement among Islamic schools of thought and collective responsibility toward major issues of the Muslim world, particularly the Palestinian cause.
Speaking on the role of Islamic proximity in today’s global environment, Sheikh Muneeb Ahmad described the efforts of the movement for Islamic rapprochement as both commendable and deeply necessary.
He noted that the Muslim Ummah is currently facing numerous global challenges, many of which directly threaten its dignity, security, and future.
While acknowledging that confronting these challenges is not easy, he emphasized that it is by no means impossible. According to him, the first requirements are courage and determination, followed by sincere efforts toward unity.
He stressed that genuine solutions to the crises facing the Muslim Ummah can only emerge through cooperation and coordination among Muslim countries and institutions. In this regard, he praised the role of Islamic proximity in promoting consensus and unity, adding that renewed commitment to its manifesto is needed within Muslim societies themselves.
Addressing the impact of sectarian divisions on the Palestinian cause, Sheikh Muneeb Ahmad identified disunity as the primary factor behind the weakness of the Muslim world’s response.
He argued that the absence of a unified strategy and coordinated policy among Muslim countries has significantly undermined effective support for Palestine. He asserted that if Muslim nations were to adopt a common policy, establish joint financial mechanisms, and even form an alliance similar in structure to NATO, the Palestinian issue could see meaningful progress. In his view, practical unity among Muslim governments and organizations is essential if Palestine is to be defended effectively.
Reflecting on Pakistan’s internal experience, Sheikh Muneeb Ahmad expressed concern over the role of external forces in fueling sectarian tensions within the country, describing these divisions as both regrettable and damaging—not only to internal harmony but also to the broader Palestinian cause.
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