World Affairs And Beyond

In family dynamics, there is often one cousin who is the eldest, the most educated, and the most independent. Instead of encouraging her, some of the younger cousins grow jealous. When an external power appears, they align themselves with that outside force, thinking it will help them bring down the one who stands tall. But in reality, by giving the outsider a foothold, they all lose. They weaken their own foundation, and the entire family suffers. This is exactly what is happening in the Muslim world today. Iran, a strong and independent nation, stands surrounded by Muslim countries. Yet some of these nations, hosting U.S. military bases, choose to side with the outside power. Instead of standing together, they allow the external force to use their homes as a base against a fellow Muslim country. In doing so, they betray unity, and the whole region becomes weaker. When a family divides and welcomes outsiders against one of their own, they all pay the price.