Abraham Accord is being discussed for peace in the Middle East (ME). Descendants of Hazrat Ibrahim (Abraham) A.S. are being brought on the same page by the powers to be. Recognition of Israel is being sought before the long agreed two-state agreement (Israel, Palestine) is implemented, the ME is being cleansed to ensure long-term survival of the Jewish state. Most Arab neighbours of Israel have either been destroyed or tamed to accept the new reality.

In principle, the Islamic Republic of Pakistan is willing to recognize Israel if the two-state agreement is implemented in letter and spirit. Our battered Palestinian brothers have already agreed to the Vienna understanding. The dissenting states (Iraq, Syria) have been pummelled into submission only Iran remains defiant. Once the accord has been signed by most Muslim countries, Iran will have to make the tough choice. Will it sign on it, is the big question.

There is a famous quotation, “The fault lies in our stars”. Unfortunately, in the Ummah the fault lies with our leaders. At the start of the new millennium while visiting the USA, someone asked me about the man of the 20th century. It was an interesting thought for those who will live through two centuries (20th and 21st). On reviewing the major events of the ending........

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