Islam's Response to Contemporary Issues — Page 252
252 islam’s response to contemporary issues Quran. Yet, the verse serves as an excellent model for the whole world to follow. While the eyes of the world are turning to the United Nations and the Security Council in the hope that it will acquire a more active, wider and meaningful role in resolving international disputes and thus transforming the world into a more secure, safe and peaceful abode, there is very little in the past record of the performance of the United Nations to give credence to this wishful thinking. A world arena of lobbying, intrigue, intense diplomatic activity aimed at formation of pressure groups and attempts to gain an upper hand over one’s opponents by any means available, where scruples have no part to play and human conscience is barred entry, may of course be called a House of Nations even though in conflict and disarray. But it would be an irony to call such a house a House of United Nations. If that be the concept of unity, I for one would much rather risk survival in a community of Nations which are disunited but united in truth and justice. The will to muster power to crush adversaries and still the voice of dissent is a most vital question which every nation must address and resolve. One wonders with a deep sense of sorrow as to how long the member nations of this august House would continue to shut their eyes and refuse to open their minds to the dangers inherent in the style in which the affairs of nations are run. World peace hangs precariously on the string of a feeble hope that justice will prevail and justice will be done.