Since the 1990s, the Muslim world has been kept on the anvil under the Western hammer, with short shrift given by the UNO and other international and regional organisations to date. In fact, the UNO has proved no better than the defunct League of Nations; hence, the Third World War appears to be around the corner with doomsday potential.

The last 80 years (roughly 1945–2025) have seen significant instability, conflict and structural destruction within several Muslim-majority countries. This period, often marked by the legacies of colonialism, the Cold War, and, more recently, the “War on Terror” and the Arab Spring, has resulted in massive population displacement, infrastructural ruin, and political fragmentation. Some key countries and regions affected include:

Afghanistan (1979–Present): Following the 1979 Soviet invasion, the country entered a continuous state of war. The subsequent civil war, the Taliban regime, the US-led invasion in 2001, and the return of the Taliban in 2021 have left the country largely destroyed economically and infrastructurally.

Iraq (1980–Present): The Iran–Iraq War (1980–1988), the Gulf War (1990–1991), the 2003 US-led invasion, and the rise of ISIS (2014–2017) destroyed the nation’s infrastructure, sectarian fabric, and cultural heritage, particularly in cities such as Mosul.

Syria (2011–2024): The civil war beginning in 2011 resulted in the widespread destruction of major cities (Aleppo, Raqqa), a massive refugee crisis, and the collapse of........

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