Hamas, Israel War and aloofness of Islamic Economic Powers

As the war between Hamas and Israel enters its fourth week with thousands of casualties reported on both sides and major population of the Muslim world taking to street showing their allegiance to the Palestinian people.

The two major Muslim political and economic power houses are holding their own celebrations during this catastrophic situation in the region, i.e. Saudi Arabia and Turkey. Lets take a look what are they really celebrating and are they really oblivious of the gravity of the situation in their neighbourhood.

Saudi Opera Festival 2023

The International Opera Festival is warming up to take over Riyadh one high-note at a time.
Returning for a second time, the three-night opera festival at Princess Noura University‘s Conference and Seminar Hall will welcome the sweet sounds from renowned performers across the globe from Thursday November 2 to Saturday November 4.

And lucky for us, it will stage not one but two performances with a 20 minute break between the shows. Wondering which night of the International Opera Festival suits you the best? The first night of the International Opera festival will feature the tenor of Vittorio Grigolo and Soprano Sarah Brightman while the second night is aiming to give you goosebumps with Euryale, Michael Ball and Alfie Boo.
The third night will be absolutely stacked with operatic singers Allison Langer, Victoria Simmonds, David Butt Phillip and Morgan Pierce taking centerstage and being accompanied by the British National Symphony Orchestra. Can we get a da-da-da-dummm?

Turkey 100 Years Celebration

Turks on Sunday marked 100 years since the birth of the modern republic, with vibrant fireworks and a drone show over the Bosphorus strait lighting up the Istanbul skyline. During the day, naval ships sailed the famous waterway in a show of military might but also a signal of how far the republic has come since it emerged from the ashes of the Ottoman empire.

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan watched the show from the Vahdettin Pavillion, the residence of the last Ottoman sultan. For Erdogan, 2023 has represented both a goal and a promise – that under his leadership the country would see unparalleled progress.

The celebrations were also a recognition of the last 100 years as Erdogan ushered in another century forged more in his own image than that of Mustafa Kemal Ataturk, the larger-than-life founding father of the republic.

Conclusion

Now the question arises that are Saudi Prince Mohammad Bin Salman and Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan really have gone stone hearted over the war and anguish spread throughout Israel and Palestine or are they just being pragmatic and doing what is in their best national interest?

The answer to above query is plain and simple, there is no place for Religio Jingoism in today’s world and both leaders of the Muslim world knows it.