Pakistan & Abraham Accords: A question of principle

IN the turbulent theatre of modern diplomacy, nations are often compelled to choose between expediency and principle. Some surrender their convictions upon the altar of temporary political advantage, while others, though tested by storms and isolation, remain steadfast to the moral compass that defines their national soul. Pakistan belongs to the latter category. Despite persistent speculation and recurring whispers in diplomatic corridors, Pakistan is neither likely nor morally prepared to become part of the Abraham Accords. The reasons are neither emotional nor reactionary. They are rooted in history, faith, international law, and the collective conscience of the Pakistani people. Pakistan came into existence not merely as a geographical entity but as an ideological state founded upon the aspiration of justice, dignity, and solidarity with the oppressed. The question of Palestine is therefore not a passing diplomatic issue for Pakistan; it is a matter deeply interwoven with the nation’s moral identity. The Abraham Accords, signed initially between Israel and certain Arab states under the patronage of the United States, were presented as a pathway to peace in the Middle East. Yet peace without justice resembles a magnificent palace built upon sand. The accords bypassed the central question that has haunted the region for more than seven decades: the legitimate rights of the Palestinian people to an independent homeland. By normalising relations with Israel before a just settlement of the Palestinian issue, the accords effectively reduced the suffering of Palestine to a secondary matter. The spirit of the Holy Quran and the teachings of the Hadith stand firmly against oppression and dispossession. Islam does not merely encourage ritual devotion; it demands moral courage in the face of injustice. The Quran repeatedly commands believers to stand for justice even when it is inconvenient or politically costly. The Palestinian tragedy, marked by occupation, displacement,