Proud Citizen Of The
World
I
am a citizen of the world and I am proud to be born in Egypt the birthplace of
civilization.
I
am proud to be an Arab because in all aspects of our westernized daily lives,
in our homes, offices and universities; in religion, philosophy, science and
the arts we are indebted to Arab creativity, insight and scientific
perseverance.
I
am proud to be a Muslim because Islam is a holistic religion integrating all
aspects of life. Islamic Lands were once the bacon of scientific research,
innovation, tolerance, philosophy, and inventions. Out of 1400 years of its
history, Islam remained the global dominant force for ~ 1100 years. That
is...71% of its ENTIRE history...No other civilization in human history can
match this success ratio.
I
am proud to be an African because I am overwhelmed by the grace and persistence
of the African people, the beauty of its land and the magnificence of its
nature. As Desmond Tutu said “When the missionaries came to Africa they had the
Bible and we had the land. They said 'Let us pray.' We closed our eyes. When we
opened them we had the Bible and they had the land”.
I
am proud to be an American where at least I know I'm free. And I won't forget
the men who died, who gave that right to me. And I'd gladly stand up next to
you and defend her still today. ‘Cause there ain't no doubt I love this land.
God bless the U.S.A. In terms of being an American, what is most significant is
that the government can’t come after me because of what I say.
Now
I am a citizen of the world and I am proud to be and I am inviting you to join
me and to do what is right to save our humanity or what is left from it.
We are in a global age. The world has become a global village due to technological advances in communications and other spheres of human endeavor. Being a world citizen can create international cooperation on all levels, uniting everyone and making the world a better and safer place for all; the mentality of "us against them" has caused untold, useless suffering worldwide.
We are in a global age. The world has become a global village due to technological advances in communications and other spheres of human endeavor. Being a world citizen can create international cooperation on all levels, uniting everyone and making the world a better and safer place for all; the mentality of "us against them" has caused untold, useless suffering worldwide.
Let's
Promote good governance, Respect and defend human rights, gender equity,
religious pluralism, encourage digital broadband access, support environmental
protection, sustainable development, poverty alleviation, contribute to
cessation of conflicts between countries, advocate for elimination of weapons
of mass destruction, respect and protect cultural diversity. Let's leave our
conformable sofa and get involved in the planning and management of our future.
