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Name: Rumana Farooqui
Batch: CTB4
Date: 27.09.25
Echoes of Aqabah: How the Pakistan–KSA Defence Pact Resonates with Islamic Tradition.
The 2025 defence pact between Pakistan and KSA marks a milestone in modern Muslim geopolitics. At the same time, its spirit carries echoes of early Islamic history. At its core, the pact promises mutual defence: an act of aggression against one will be treated as aggression against both. This principle, in turn, reflects a timeless Islamic ethos—the believers as protectors of one another.
Looking back to early Islam, we can see clear parallels. The Baiʿat al-ʿAqabah pledges bound the Prophet’s companions to defend him as they would their own families. Similarly, the Constitution of Madinah established collective security among Muslims and their allies. In both cases, these examples set important precedents for mutual defence rooted in faith and solidarity.
From a contemporary perspective, the significance is twofold. For KSA, guardian of the Haramain, and Pakistan, the only Muslim nuclear state, this pact symbolizes not just strategic necessity but also historical continuity: safeguarding Muslim lands and unity in the face of threats.
At such a turning point, the Qur’anic prayer, “My Lord, let me land at a blessed landing place, for You are the best to accommodate [us]” (Surah Al-Mu’minun, 23:29) resonates deeply, reminding the Muslim world to seek divine guidance and blessing in every collective endeavor.
Yet history also cautions. When alliances pursued power at the expense of justice, they fractured the Ummah. For this pact to truly honor Islamic tradition, it must embody justice, unity, and restraint—protecting not only borders but also the moral fabric of the Muslim world.
In essence, the 2025 defence pact between Pakistan and KSA represents a modern milestone in Muslim geopolitics while echoing the enduring principles of solidarity and mutual protection rooted in early Islamic history.
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