| Hasan Yahya, Ph.Ds | | | | to conduct research in the Arab countries, the |
| Have you sent an important message to any | | | | topic was social progress and development. The |
| Arab or Muslim embassy in Washington D.C and | | | | researcher asked for help in this area. None of |
| got a reply or even acknowledgement? I know | | | | the 36 Arab and Muslim countries who received |
| for sure, that duties of Diplomatic relations which | | | | the proposal replied negatively or positively. |
| embassies usually perform is an essential part of | | | | In recent years, another person, sent a message |
| any ambassador, and any embassy team, | | | | with two copies of one his books to a certain |
| administrative, political, or commercial should | | | | Arab Embassy. In his message, he offered to |
| perform the job well. Furthermore, I know that | | | | make an honorary gift to the Leader of that |
| one of the principles or objectives of the | | | | country. The sender waited for two weeks, but |
| Ambassador is to oversee his embassy’s | | | | his expectations to receive an answer failed to be |
| staff, to do a good job. And to protect the State | | | | true. |
| or government position in foreign lands. And to | | | | The sender tried to justify such lack of reply or |
| plan strategies to enhance the embassy’s job | | | | response, so he sent the same message, but |
| abroad. For many observers, Arab and Muslim | | | | without the copies, to remind the Ambassador or |
| Ambassadors are usually and traditionally selected | | | | the staff embassy of the first message. He |
| for familial or political reasons. The least is the | | | | waited another two weeks, no response came |
| qualifications for Ambassadorship performance. | | | | back to his email, or home address. |
| And some are may be qualified as intelligence | | | | This was one case, so the sender tried to send |
| generals, or close friends to leaders and elite | | | | the same message to another Arab embassy. |
| circles around the leader. In other words, | | | | The no response phenomenon continues to occur |
| favoritims, nepotism is the rule of selection of | | | | in the second and third attempt to different Arab |
| Arab and Muslim ambassadorship, rather than | | | | embassy. |
| rational basis. | | | | Later, one Arab writer tried some other Arab |
| Other objectives for embassies is to reply the | | | | journals, published in the Arab countries or abroad. |
| questions or offers sent to them by male | | | | And waited months with no response too. This |
| electronically or otherwise, concerning political | | | | phenomenon of Arab mentality to ignore others, |
| issues or business inquiries for economic | | | | (especially common people), began to be |
| exchange. However, a phenomenon of ignoring | | | | formulated into a theory. What are the objectives |
| messages is common among Arab and Muslim | | | | of Arabs who are in certain positions, and neglect |
| Ambassadors. I tried to study the phenomenon, | | | | others, as if they are inhuman, with low profile |
| but still not finding the reasons behind negligence | | | | personalities. I believe, such behavior is basic as |
| of others (citizens or non-citizens). While this may | | | | symptoms of racism and discrimination. While |
| be a hollow statement, proof will be provided to | | | | Arabs and Muslims accuse USA and Europe of |
| explain the statement. | | | | racist performances, against Arabs and Muslims. |
| Several years ago, a researcher sent his proposal | | | | |