Islam's Response to Contemporary Issues — Page 246
246 islam’s response to contemporary issues then let me assure you that Islam is in full agreement with that teaching for therein lies the key to world peace. The world at large is worried today at the future prospects of world peace. The momentous and epoch-making changes in the socialist world and the improving relationship of the superpowers offer a glimmer of hope. The world is in an exultant mood. The general consensus of opinion amongst leading politicians seems to be extremely optimistic, even euphoric, at the likely outcome of the momentous revolutionary changes we are witnessing today. The West, in particular, seems to be over confident and jubilant. It is becoming increasingly difficult for the Americans to suppress their jubilation at what they consider to be a grand slam victory over the communist hemisphere, a victory viewed by some as good over evil and of right over wrong. It will be out of place to analyse in detail the current geo-political situation and its outcome. Perhaps I will be able to devote a few hours to this subject at the UK Ahmadiyya Muslim Community’s Annual Conference at the end of July this year (1990). The Role of the United Nations Organisation Of the many debates raging around the future prospects of world peace as a result of the recent events, one in particular needs special mention. It relates to the role that the United Nations Organisation is going to play in being able to secure and maintain (i. e. make and keep) world peace far more effectively than ever before. With the cold war between the two super-giants coming to an end, it is said that there is a fair chance of closing the gap between their