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A LEADER of an Arab country wanted to bring over a tent and two camels should he attend the OIC summit in Putrajaya.
He was unwilling to give up camel milk even for two mornings. So he is probably not going to show up for the OIC summit.
For security reasons, Wisma Putra has not released the list of leaders who confirmed their attendance at the summit so it is still uncertain whether this leader, his desert tent and two camels will descend on the country in the next few days.
The attitude of this Arab leader probably reflects the difficulties in moving the OIC process forward and beyond mere words.
If leaders are not prepared to put up with minor inconveniences, such as going without camel milk, how can they hope to take on the mammoth task of transforming the Muslim ummah?
Surely, most of the 1.3 billion Muslims worldwide would agree that the Muslim world badly needs a shot in the arm.
Yes, we all agree that historically, Islam had a glorious past and was the religion of science, learning and innovation and even championing rights for women at a time when this was unheard of. But look at us today
