Fallacy of the universal rule of law

It is a fallacy to think that the rule of law, based on the universal moral and ethical principles subscribed by all religious beliefs, governs the geopolitics of the world, writes senior academician Professor Emeritus Datuk Dr Mohamed Ghouse Nasuruddin.
When will atrocities against Palestinians in Gaza end?

The United States, Britain, and their supporters could have resolved the Israeli-Palestinian conflict by instituting the two-state solution. Yet, these major powers choose not to do so, writes academician Professor Emeritus Datuk Dr Mohamed Ghouse Nasuruddin.
Of secularism and religious states: Malaysia, a moderate, modern Islamic nation that respects all

Malaysia is a modern and moderate Islamic nation that respects and accommodates the social, cultural, and religious imperatives of its non-Muslim population. However, there are forces trying to derail this moderation, not out of religious zeal, but more to serve their political ideology, writes senior academician, Professor Emeritus Datuk Dr Mohamed Ghouse Nasuruddin.
Salvaging the shambolic Malaysian education system through dual medium of instruction of Malay, English

The general impression of our education system is that it has devolved from a sound pedagogical rubric to a loose conglomerate of disparate educational imperatives. It is the result of interference in the educational system to serve political, nationalist, and religious agendas, writes Professor Emeritus Datuk Dr Mohamed Ghouse Nasuruddin.
Uneven path and obstruction in the quest for justice, from a layman’s perspective

Professor Emeritus Datuk Dr Mohamed Ghouse Nasuruddin says recent high-profile court cases show that it is imperative for the rule of law to be respected, and that justice must prevail, without breaching the judicial Rubicon.
The fallacy of Islam’s ‘persecution’ in Malaysia

Islam needs to be protected from politicians who misuse the religion for their political agenda, while tarnishing the faith with their lies, slander, deception, behaviour, and lifestyles that are contrary to the teachings in the Quran and Hadiths, writes Professor Emeritus Datuk Dr Mohamed Ghouse Nasuruddin.