Nationalism: The New Religion & Riddles
Misleading Conflicts
Tricks and gimmicks of Nation States
Recent Fake War of words between Iran & Saudi Arab is another trick like Hindu-Muslim war between Pakistan and India. Such misleading conflicts already ruined us from within
Pride & prejudice always get space in changing circumstances and remain part of the problem since centuries. Iqbal in early 20th century called Nationalism The new god. On the one hand globalization, porous border campaigns, Nuclear Free world & disarmament like movements are knocking at our door yet regressive forces are hiding either behind secular slogans like nationalism or fundamentalism. European Union is a symbol of regional development with equal opportunities for all countries yet in other regions collective efforts could not mature due to monolithic approaches by one or two big regional players. Once I met with a Turkish professor who was an admirer of Iqbal. He read Iqbal in Turkish language at school and told me that Iqbal was translated in Turkey much before 1947. When I did question regarding Turkey he immediately said that like Turkey, Pakistan has bad neighbors. the comment was regarding regional tensions. The world is changing in 21st century yet ruling classes in different countries are divided on the issue to support or oppose globalization. Last three hundred years history is a history of intense wars, brutal use of statecraft, play with religions/sects/ideologies and social engineering along with hot, cold and proxy wars among Nation States. Ironically, nationalism of these Nation States has weak connections with cultural, religious and ethnic diversities. There were divided nationalities, ethnicity which made them more miserable. Nationalism of Nation States relays on twisted historical continuities coined under the influences of new geographies attained largely after two WWs. No doubt, like religion, nationalism has a lot of appeal in it, Both religion & Nationalism inspired many people yet nationalisms of newly formed Nation States and Use of religion in Statecraft by the rulers as well as groups has nothing to do with nationality question of religions in general. Nation State phenomenon is restricted to geographical boundaries and in any case a nation state cannot compromise on reduction of territory. On the other hand for the supporters & promoters of nationality question, Ideologies and religions territorial fixations has less importance largely. But these days promoters and supporters of Nation States are again ready to use religions, nationalities and Ideologies against globalization phenomenon. The question remain ahead of every one regarding performance of Nation States regarding religions, ideologies and nationalities. Tensions among nation States is a recent twist to boast prides and prejudices. Tensions between India, Pakistan, Saudi Arab, Iran will help further destruction in the regions. Fascism and Extremism were prime products of Nation state phenomenon and world has to realize how to control Nation States from promoting Fascism and Extremisn.
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