Etiquette of Reply Among Arab and Muslim Ambassadors

Hasan Yahya, Ph.Dsto conduct research in the Arab countries, the
Have you sent an important  message to anytopic was social progress and development. The
Arab or Muslim embassy in Washington D.C andresearcher asked for help in this area. None of
got a reply or even acknowledgement? I knowthe 36 Arab and Muslim  countries who received
for sure, that  duties of Diplomatic relations whichthe proposal replied negatively or positively.
embassies usually perform is an essential part ofIn 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 shouldArab Embassy. In his message, he offered to
perform the job well. Furthermore, I know thatmake an honorary  gift to the Leader of that
one of the principles or objectives of thecountry. The sender waited for two weeks, but
Ambassador is to oversee his embassy’shis expectations to receive an answer failed to be
staff, to do a good job. And to protect the Statetrue.
or government position in foreign lands. And toThe sender tried to justify such lack of reply or
plan strategies to enhance the embassy’s jobresponse, so he sent the same  message, but
abroad. For many observers, Arab and Muslimwithout the copies, to remind the Ambassador or
Ambassadors are usually and traditionally selectedthe staff embassy of the first message. He
for familial or political reasons. The least is thewaited another two weeks, no response came
qualifications for Ambassadorship performance.back to his email, or home address.
 And some are may be qualified as intelligenceThis was one case, so the sender tried to send
generals, or close friends to leaders and elitethe 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 ofin the second and third attempt to different Arab
Arab and Muslim ambassadorship, rather thanembassy.
rational basis.Later, one Arab writer tried some other Arab
Other objectives for embassies is to reply thejournals, published in the Arab countries or abroad.
questions or offers sent to them by maleAnd waited months with no response too. This
electronically or otherwise, concerning politicalphenomenon of Arab mentality to ignore others,
issues or business inquiries for economic(especially common people),  began to be
exchange. However, a phenomenon of ignoringformulated into a theory. What are the objectives
messages is common among Arab and Muslimof 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 negligencepersonalities. I believe, such behavior is basic as
of others (citizens or non-citizens). While this maysymptoms 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