https://www.scmp.com/rss/521429/feed Dr AbdulWahed Jalal Nori is an assistant professor at International Islamic University Malaysia (IIUM) and coordinator of the Centre for Foresight Studies. His work bridges Islamic thought, political science and futures studies, focusing on ethics, civilisation and reform. He previously served in various academic and policy roles in Malaysia and Iraq. en https://assets.i-scmp.com/static/img/icons/scmp-meta-1200x630.png https://www.scmp.com AbdulWahed Jalal Nori AbdulWahed Jalal Nori President Xi Jinping’s renewed call for a new global security and economic order that places the Global South at its core is more than rhetorical positioning against the United States. It signals a paradigm shift in the architecture of world politics. Speaking at the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) summit in Tianjin on Monday, Xi called on nations to “oppose hegemonism and power politics” and instead “practise true multilateralism”. The message was unmistakable: the dominance of the US... https://www.scmp.com/opinion/china-opinion/article/3324164/chinas-vision-true-multilateralism-resonates-muslim-world?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/opinion/china-opinion/article/3324164/chinas-vision-true-multilateralism-resonates-muslim-world?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 04 Sep 2025 21:30:07 +0000 AbdulWahed Jalal Nori AbdulWahed Jalal Nori As Gaza endures unrelenting Israeli bombardment, the humanitarian toll is staggering: more than 55,000 Palestinians killed and millions displaced. This catastrophe not only evokes moral outrage but also highlights the collapse of the Western-led international order. The June 13 Israeli strikes on Iran’s nuclear and military sites under “Operation Rising Lion” and Iran’s swift missile retaliation pushed the region to the edge of a broader war. That risk escalated further on Sunday when the United... https://www.scmp.com/opinion/china-opinion/article/3315477/chinas-partnership-muslim-world-redrawing-global-landscape?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/opinion/china-opinion/article/3315477/chinas-partnership-muslim-world-redrawing-global-landscape?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 25 Jun 2025 01:30:08 +0000