As the saying goes, a country's level of development is often seen as a sign of success and wealth. But there is one group that has never had a developed country, and that is the Islamic community. Despite the fact that the Islamic world has 55 countries with a population of nearly 2 billion people, as well as the world's most expensive resources, oil and gas, no country has been able to achieve development success in recent centuries. On the contrary, most countries are living in poverty, and some are even more destitute. This conclusion leaves many questions. Many people believe that the Islamic world did not produce developed countries because of its ignorance, closed laziness, and internal strife and war. But these are inaccurate.
In fact, in the history of Islam, there was once a country that was expected to become a model for the developed countries of Islam, but because of the appearance of an 80-year-old man, this hope has now been completely lost. That country is Iran. In the 70s, Iran developed rapidly, the country's income increased rapidly, and the standard of living gradually approached the level of the developed countries of the West. In addition, the Westernized Shah Pahlavi placed great emphasis on the development of industry, building a strong industrial system for Iran. All of this has put Iran at the forefront of becoming the closest Islamic country to a developed country.
However, the subsequent political instability led to Iran's great hindrance in its development, making it lose the possibility of becoming an Islamic developed country. This is a great regret because Iran is a country with great potential and has all the conditions to develop into an Islamic developed country. Still, there are lessons to be learned. The example of Iran teaches us that political stability is the key to national development. Therefore, the Islamic world should stop fighting and war, work together and make unremitting efforts to achieve development goals. Only in this way can the Islamic world shake off its backwardness and poverty and move towards a bright future.
Perhaps in today's world, we can cite an example of a developed Islamic country? If not, how can we achieve this goal? We must see that the world is constantly developing at a rapid pace, and the gap between countries is widening day by day. However, the Islamic world, as the largest religious group in the world, has lagged far behind other countries in its development. In order to change this, we need not only political stability, but also educational, scientific, technological, and economic development. Only in this way can we truly make the rise of the Islamic world a reality, so that this group can share the dividends of development with other countries.
The starting point of the story is the glory days of Iran, the leading industrial power among other countries in the Middle East. Iran not only produces and sells various industrial products independently, but even surpasses developed countries in terms of urbanization. Iran, once full of villas and luxury cars, is also incredibly open to women and simply cannot be associated with an Islamic state. At that time, it was predicted that in another 10-20 years, Iran would become the first developed country in the Islamic world. In order to realize this vision, the Pahlavi dynasty made great efforts to build Iran into the fifth largest economic power in the world. However, this beautiful blueprint was ruthlessly shattered by an 80-year-old man.
The development of Iran posed a threat to the interests of the clergy class, depriving them of the privileges and benefits of centuries. Unable to tolerate this, Khomeini waged a decades-long revolt on behalf of the clergy that eventually led to the Islamic Revolution. Like an old priest waved his hand lightly, and the Pahlavi dynasty perished. With another wave of his hand, the system of theocracy was rebuilt, all economic policies of the Pahlavi era were reversed, and Islamic theocracy was pursued behind closed doors. Khomeini even argues that Islam does not need material, and that material is not the core of Islam. Therefore, economic development and improvement of people's livelihood are no longer national goals. On the contrary, poverty becomes a practice.
So, in just 10 years, Khomeini basically erased half a century of development gains of the Pahlavi dynasty, the Iranian economy lost hundreds of billions of dollars, and the country went back decades. Cultural and religious thought retreats back to the Middle Ages. In Islamic politics, economic development is almost impossible. So, now it seems, Iran is getting poorer and poorer. It is almost impossible to become a developed country, and hope has been completely lost. At the same time, Iran is facing huge inflation and high unemployment, and the whole country is in a deep depression. The story is embarrassing, the shattering of great dreams and the decline of the country.
Once the shining jewel of the Middle East, Iran is now mired in poverty and frustration. We have to ask, what caused this change? Is it greed and a conflict of interests, or an excessively narrow interpretation of Islamic teachings? Perhaps, Iran needs to re-examine its course and find a path that respects religious beliefs while promoting prosperity. We hope that Iran will be able to emerge from its current predicament and re-emerge as a prosperous and wealthy country. How do you think Iran should change the status quo? Please share your views in the comments.
As a part of human society, the Islamic world has undergone hundreds of years of vicissitudes of life, whether it is political, economic, cultural or social life, it has experienced ups and downs and changes. However, the reality tells us that even now, many Islamic countries are still in a state of uneven development, wealth disparity, and political turmoil, and a breakthrough in developed countries seems even more elusive. In today's era of globalization, the development of every country is affected by the global market. For the Islamic world, despite its rich natural resources and cultural heritage, it is often vulnerable to the challenges of globalization.
On the one hand, the political system and economic development model of Islamic countries are not fully adapted to the development trend of globalization, and on the other hand, the lack of sufficient scientific and technological and human resources has also become a difficult problem restricting development. The path of development of the Islamic world has been influenced not only by globalization, but also by the precipitation of history. Over the past few hundred years, the Islamic world has experienced many difficulties such as colonial rule, wars, and religious conflicts. These historical events have had a profound impact on the development of Islamic countries, and many countries are still difficult to escape the shadow of history today. However, history is not an excuse to hinder development, but a valuable resource to draw on.
In the tide of globalization, the Islamic world needs to learn from history and embark on a path that is adapted to the development of the world. In order to achieve a breakthrough in developed countries, Islamic countries need to strengthen international cooperation, expand markets, introduce advanced technology and talent, and establish more transparent and stable political and economic systems. Finally, we need to think about the question: how can the Islamic world develop and prosper in the tide of globalization? This is not only an issue for Islamic countries, but also for the future of the world. Let's explore the answers together and contribute to the development of the Islamic world.