I see so much hate and jealousy against KSA.
But don't worry guys. These the neo-juhala (Abu-jahil's followers).
These neo-Juhala's don't realize that the land now known as KSA is going through a major transformation. And some people refuse to see, or hear.
And no I am not talking about fancy buildings or fast trains (Although I love traveling on high speed trains)
The transformation is going on among the next generation of KSA.
Yeah. many young men in Saudi may seem like over-privileged under-achievers. But hey which society produces 100% enlightened youth? which society?
I have had the honor to interact with the young Saudis (men and women), and they are as hard working and as forward looking as any in the EU and USA.
KSA of 1990s was old Arabia
Fast forward to 2010 and 2020, and you see new Arabia.
The new Arabia is poised for a European style Renaissance. I say "style" because still many middle age Saudis are not as enlightened and free thinkers as the Europeans of 14th century.
However it could possibly be compared with the earlier European Renaissance that occurred in 12th century. That's when Christianity still had a stranglehold on the philosophers, and Holy Roman empire used to push around other Christian kings.
Does that mean, the forward thinkers of KSA have to wait for 200 more years (like Europeans from 12th century to 14th century) to see the fruits of free thinking, and enlightenment.
Probably not.
In this age of wisdom and knowledge we live in, transformations could take place much much faster.
so perhaps 50 years of 12th century could get compressed into perhaps 15 years in 21st.
Yeah. That's about right.
Why I say it.
Well in the certain tiny spots around KSA, little green houses, little groups of free thinkers are starting to get a hold. And amazingly this movement is being lead by young Saudi women.
Yeah yea. They cannot drive. some may say.
But just few days ago a young Saudi woman scaled the mighty Mount Everest.
And how many of you noticed?
This is the call to arms, the arms of enlightenment and not the other kind, by young Saudi women.
they are saying, look, we don't have to fight the system, just work with it. And that's what is truly needed for a long term and steady progress. No revolution but an evolution for sure.
Even though men take most of the credit for the development of the society, but in reality, societies change because of enlightened women. For every Mohammad pbuh, there is Khadijah rah. For every Ali ah, there is Fatima. Yes those are the quiet pillars of strength that allow men to do achieve greatness.
This by the way is in addition to the immense work a mother does to raise her family.
So where do we go from now.
Yeah. Trains. planes and automobiles.
But this is mere symbolism for a much deeper change taking place in KSA.
And a most likely outcome of this is going to be a change from fully monarchy to a constitutional monarchy.
And many who made fun of Saudi kings will be amazed to see how these sick looking old men are slowly guiding their young nation towards a prosperous and enlightened future.
So let's celebrate this great project for now,
Let's raise a cup of hot and sugary gahwa,
And say few cheers to the great future for the people of KSA.
cheers!
