UAE Recognition of Israel Dents Emirati Religious Soft Power
jamesmdorsey.substack.com
The United Arab Emirates’ establishment of diplomatic relations with Israel is damaging its efforts to garner religious soft power by projecting itself as a model of Islamic moderation and tolerance and a force for peace. The UAE move has sparked splits within a key group, created and nurtured by the Gulf state, to project its image as a moderate religious power.
UAE Recognition of Israel Dents Emirati Religious Soft Power
UAE Recognition of Israel Dents Emirati…
UAE Recognition of Israel Dents Emirati Religious Soft Power
The United Arab Emirates’ establishment of diplomatic relations with Israel is damaging its efforts to garner religious soft power by projecting itself as a model of Islamic moderation and tolerance and a force for peace. The UAE move has sparked splits within a key group, created and nurtured by the Gulf state, to project its image as a moderate religious power.