Middle East Conflict and Resolution

Recently, PBS seems to be having a great number of specials on the Middle East. The news stations on PBS seem to be following this line. Recently, a show on how Middle Eastern women are steadily gaining a grip in society through Arab soap operas and spread of a more liberalist thinking (liberalist meaning revolutionary, not, as in America its becoming, Socialist. This is the best way for a conervative country to become a free society.

On BBC, for those with cable, PBS or living in Great Britain , theres an upoming series called the "Doha Debates". These debates are what I made this blog for. It brings the viewers into the life of Arabs and exposes them to their culture. And it will also discuss problems and their solutions to the conflicts in the Arab world. More information and showings can be found at bbcworldnews.com/Pages/Programmes.aspx?id=48.

On this topic, I have written a blog @ ateinsouthasia.blogspot.com/2010/03/middle-east-and-people.html. It goes deeper into detail of the changes occuring in the Middle East.

There are few cultures more intrinsic and complex than that of the Middle East. A region deeply entwined in traditional values and religion has made the Middle East somewhat lagging behind the rest of the world socially. But there are areas which have progresses and exampled to the Middle East, and the world, what can become of this developing area. The U.A.E, Qatar, and Egypt have done this duty. Now Iran is starting to show signs of revolt and revolution as protests have been occuring every other week it seems.

The roots of traditional bedouin nomads and tribal links of the area make it hard for peace to make a living here. Ancient disagreements of acquiring 'booty' and family feuds still exist. And the differences of Sunni and Shi'a don't help, as well as differences of these to the other religions of the world. The traditions of this religion must be accepted and a part of our everyday life in order to have peace in this world.

And then we have national rivals. Like the recent Palestine-Israel conflict noticed by the entire world for the first time (even though it's been going on for ages). Secretary of State, Hillary Clinton will hopefully represent the US in future Middle East peace talks respectably and expand our notion of God-given rights to this area of conflict.

The Islamic society has spread all over the world and has produced some fine examples of peace and harmony. The Islamic empire of the Mughals built a peaceful society with the Hindus and other ethnic and religious groups of northern India while also building grand buildings like the Taj Mahal. The Abbasid Caliphate made Baghdad a center of intellectuals and high culture. It even started the Renaissance of Europe!

Hopefully this will open your mind and entice you to explore more about the Middle East.