Pakistan was once only an inspired vision. In
1947, through great sacrifice, a miraculous new nation was born. With its people
energised and free, it seemed there was no height Pakistan would not scale. Now,
many decades later, as we look back on years of strife, division and poverty
cultivated by generations of misguided leaders, we find ourselves wondering how
this glorious inheritance became so spoiled. Atif F Qureshi examines the causes
of the calamity, in particular the explanation that trumps all others - the
import of Western political, legal and economic systems. Detailing why these
methods are wholly unworkable for an independent Muslim nation, he examines how
Western concepts such as socialism and English Civil Law have led to crises
ranging from economic stagnation to terrorist insurgencies. Yet the decline is
not irreversible. Qureshi outlines policies that by returning to core Islamic
values will revive, rejuvenate and revitalise this beautiful nation. From
defence and the environment to education and banking, every aspect of national
planning is explored. He shows how in spite of all the travails, Pakistan is
well-placed for a glorious future. After all, a manifest destiny awaits…