Myth 6: The Ummah is too weak Albeit our glorious history, many believe that the Muslim world is weak and cannot present a challenge to the major powers of the world. Corrupt governments, poverty-stricken populations and the lack of modernisation in infrastructures can lead one to hold a pessimistic view about the capabilities of the Ummah. However, despite this some of the Muslim countries have made some key military advances such as Pakistan, Turkey, Iran and Indonesia. Below are just some statistics to illustrate the readiness of the Ummah in regaining its position in the international arena . • Pakistan has the 6th largest army in the world • Turkey has the 7th largest army in the world • Turkey has the second largest army within NATO • Turkey has plans to develop its own fighter jet (in house) by 2020 • Iran has produced key military hardware such as Radar technology and Missile Systems • The Turkish navy, With 14 diesel electric attack submarines and 17 frigates, is the most powerful fleet in the Middle East and North Africa • Both Turkey and Egypt possess over 200 F-16s all of which are capable of undertaking precision ground strikes and intercepting enemy aircraft beyond visual distances The Ummah must not forget the worlds most sacred resources lie in the Muslim World, from coal, oil, gas to young populations to vast fertile agricultural land all over the Muslim countries.... (Kasim Javed)
Posted on: Sat, 02 Aug 2014 11:56:58 +0000
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