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tuanhamba,
Profound change is underway in the Middle East and North Africa. It is too early to be definitive about causes, but I believe there is a common thread: young people in Islamic societies face an opportunity deficit.
The Arab awakening was driven by youth, organized by technology, and fired by a hunger for political change. In seeking more open societies and more responsive governments, young Arabs demonstrated a yearning for democracy. But they also expressed a deep sense of loss – not just of personal or political freedom, but of opportunity.
This unrest was the result of a basic misallocation of resources. Not natural resources, or capital, but people. The underrepresentation of youth in the economy created conditions in which tensions could grow – tensions that were fanned by a lack of political reform. Politically and economically disenfranchised, young people found an outlet in protest.
 These pressures are not unique to Arab countries; they are felt throughout the world. Many young Muslims see no opportunities for themselves and do not feel they have control over their lives or a stake in their nation’s future. Such pessimism leads to disengagement. We risk losing a generation of young Muslims to apathy and extremism. Click here to read the rest of the article. For the latest information on current issues of the nation, follow me on Facebook and Twitter, as well as my personal blog, 1Malaysia.com.my. Share this with your family and friends and help them to subscribe via my website. I hope you will continue to support me as your Prime Minister for us to bring the country to greater heights. Najib Razak | | |
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