Turkey, Malaysia, and Pakistan have recently cooperated in trying to combat Islamophobia and addressing Muslim issues. They are even collaborating on a new English-language channel on Islam and Muslims for global audience.
The three countries should consider a phased approach to creating a genuine Islamic bloc.
This is fantastical, yes -- but you have to envision something, spread the seed of an idea and it can take a life of its own. My example is below. How would others in this forum do it differently? Don't just criticize -- that's easy, provide solutions to those problems -- that's harder.
Phase 1 - Initiation
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Members: Turkey, Malaysia, Pakistan
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Trade Concessions
Tourism Preferences
Sister Cities
Yearly Heads of State Forum
Disaster/Emergency Support
Phase 2 - Indoctrination
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Members: Turkey, Malaysia, Pakistan
New Members: Oman, Indonesia, Nigeria
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University Exchange
Islamic Cohesion Indoctrination
Sunni/Shia Outreach & Unity Programs
Islamic Racial Equality Indoctrination
Film, Music, Literature, Television Festivals
Phase 3 - Economic Bloc
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Members: Turkey, Malaysia, Pakistan, Oman, Indonesia, Nigeria
New Members: Iran, Iraq, Bahrain, Yemen, Saudi Arabia, UAE, Kuwait
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Islamic Banking
Investment Preferences
Economic Preferences
Transportation Agreements
Sports Leagues/Islamic Union Games
Phase 4 - Cooperation
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Members:
New Members: Central Asia + North Africa
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Minority Equality Initatives
Military Exercises
Counter Terrorism
Free Trade Agreement
Joint Research & Development
Phase 5 - Foreign Policy
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Members:
New Members:
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University System
Muslim Issues (Palestine, Kashmir, Kurds, Uighurs etc.)
Council for Foreign Policy
UN Bloc Voting
Humanitarian Missions Force
International Trade with other Blocs