This is an MBS appreciation post.
I don’t think he gets anywhere near enough credit for what he’s doing for the Muslim world.
In Sudan, he’s fighting against the genocidal RSF militia.
In Yemen, he’s backing the Yemeni government against the khat munching rogue Houthi militia.
In Syria, he’s investing billions into its reconstruction and is the main backer of the vision to turn the country into a major trade and connectivity hub.
In Lebanon, he’s the main backer of the Lebanese government, both economically and diplomatically.
In Palestine, he’s helped secure Trump’s backing for the Gaza peace plan and is set to invest billions in Gaza’s reconstruction and the establishment of a Palestinian state.
He successfully lobbied France, Britain, Portugal, Luxembourg, Malta, Andorra, Monaco and San Marino to recognise Palestinian statehood, with Belgium also committing to recognition.
In Pakistan, he’s repeatedly stepped in with billions in financial assistance to help prevent an economic collapse.
In Somalia, he’s supporting Somalia’s unity and working to block any recognition of breakaway regions like Somaliland.
And in Saudi Arabia, he’s grown the sovereign wealth fund from $150 billion to 1 trillion and doubled the country’s GDP since taking power.
All of this while confronting Iranian and Israeli expansionism across the region, and while being called a traitor and a sellout.
If you’ve been conditioned to hate this man, ask yourself how much of that hatred comes from what you actually know and how much comes from what you’ve been fed.
Because whatever you think of him, you should be hoping and praying that he succeeds in what he’s trying to achieve. If his vision succeeds, the entire Muslim world stands to benefit.
Imagine being so morally bankrupt that your response to innocent civilians being terrorised at an airport is to post a pathetic, Islamophobic meme, families were fleeing for their lives! children were screaming in fear! pilgrims dressed in ihram were simply trying to reach the House of God!, and somehow, you decided that mocking Muslim women was an appropriate response!
You don’t have to respect our beliefs, but your inability to recognise humanity exposes the depth of your ignorance… The real disgrace here isn’t the clothing of Muslim women. It’s the ugliness of a mind that sees human suffering as an opportunity to spread hatred!
نهنئكم بشهر رمضان المبارك، ونسأل الله تعالى أن يبارك لنا ولكم وللمسلمين في هذا الشهر الفضيل، وأن يتقبل منا ومنكم صالح الأعمال، وأن يديم على بلادنا الأمن والرخاء.
المملكة اليوم لا تمشي نحو المستقبل بل تصنعه.
وطنٌ ينهض بثقة قائد، يوسّع أفق أحلامنا، ويعلّمنا أن الطموح حين يُقاد بالعزيمة، يصبح واقعًا يبهِر العالم.
في السعودية يكبر الفخر كل يوم، و نتعلم أن المستحيل مجرد بداية جديدة لنا 🤍
A significant day for Saudi-US relations. HRH Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman and President Trump held a summit meeting where a number of landmark bilateral agreements were signed. These agreements will spur investment into both countries, generate job opportunities for Saudis and Americans, and reinforce our shared commitment to regional and global security.
A special evening at the White House hosted by @POTUS and @FLOTUS in honor of HRH the Crown Prince to celebrate the enduring friendship and shared vision between our two nations.