Muslim world.

Byline: Muhammad Najamuddin - Sukkur

THERE are 57 Muslim sovereign countries in the world. Its people follow one divine book, one God and one Holy Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him). While praying they face one direction, fast in the same month, proceed for pilgrimage to one place. Despite all these commonalities, why aren't we one ummah?

On the other hand, Europe has 28 sovereign nations. Almost all are different from each other with different languages and rituals but they're one in the form of European Union. They can trade freely, travel freely, support each other economically, socially, politically and above all give security, exchange ideas, innovation, knowledge, culture and arts, technology, research and much more.

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