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The Saudi–Pakistan SMDA Pact, signed on September 17, 2025, proved to be like a stone thrown into a stagnant pond—shaking the frozen politics of the Muslim world, long trapped under Western dominance.
The driving force behind this pact not only awakened the dormant rulers of the Muslim world but also stirred unease within Western political circles.
After the fall of the Ottoman and Mughal empires, the unity of the Muslim world shattered, and the Ummah was divided into nations and states, fragmenting its collective strength and allowing Western influence to expand across Muslim regions.
Following the Nakba of 1948 and the defeat of Arab nations in the Arab–Israeli war, the United States rose as a dominant power and gradually extended its control over Iraq, Iran, and Afghanistan, conducting military invasions and shaping their politics.
In the decades that followed, many Muslim countries became puppets of Western powers, depending on them for their survival and political or economic stability. They began to see non-Muslim Western nations as their leaders and sincere allies.
However, the eyes of the Muslim world opened when these so-called “faithful friends” stabbed them in the back, betraying them at crucial moments. This realization became the foundation of the SMDA Defense Agreement.
A similar example of a strategic defense agreement can be found in Islamic history—in the form of the Charter of Medina (Mithaq al-Madina) established by the Prophet Muhammad (PBUH), which united diverse groups for mutual defense and justice.
Now the question arises: Pakistan has signed defense and trade agreements with other countries too—such as Turkey and Malaysia.
Then why is the SMDA considered a symbol of a Muslim bloc and Islamic unity?
The answer lies in the fact that this is not merely a defense agreement—it carries a strong religious influence, representing solid Muslim solidarity. Moreover, the agreement was signed under Pakistan’s nuclear umbrella, which further strengthens its strategic and symbolic value.
Through this pact, a sense of moral purpose is awakening within Pakistan’s youth—marking a shift from individual identity to a collective Muslim identity. For them, the very realization that their country matters is a powerful source of confidence. The youth of Pakistan are now understanding that they must rely on themselves and take charge of the security and foreign affairs in our own hands, creating policies that support regional growth and shared Islamic values instead of following Western interests.
Until now, the youth had only witnessed Western military dominance, but now they see that Muslim nations are capable of entering mutual defense agreements to protect their regions and ensure stability on their own.
The Saudi–Pakistan SMDA is not just an agreement—it is a turning point in geopolitical cooperation, and it could become the foundation of a new security framework for the Muslim world in the 21st century.
It marks the first step toward Muslim nations reclaiming their full rights, authority, and sovereignty, managing their own affairs without external interference or control.
Now the question is, against what enemy was this defense agreement made? And what threat made us see the need for such a step? We’ll discuss these details in next week’s article, and I’d like and appreciate you to share your thoughts and analysis in the meantime.
Sidra Sabir
EI, Batch 4
