A Quote from Sati' al-Husri

Великолепный отрывок из сочинения сирийского писателя и 'отца' современного арабского национализма Sati' al-Husri был обнаружен в интернете:

Every Arab-speaking people is an Arab people. Every individual belonging to one of these Arabic-speaking peoples is an Arab. And if he does not recognize this, and if he is not proud of his Arabism, then we must look for the reasons that have made him take this stand. It may be an expression of ignorance; in that case we must teach him the truth. It may spring from an indifference or false consciousness; in that case we must enlighten him and lead him to the right path. It may result from extreme egoism; in that case we must limit his egoism. But under no circumstances, should we say: "As long as he does not wish to be an Arab, and as long as he is disdainful of his Arabness, then he is not an Arab." He is an Arab regardless of his own wishes. Whether ignorant, indifferent, undutiful, or disloyal, he is an Arab, but an Arab without consciousness or feeling, and perhaps even without conscience.

Озвученные мысли - помимо прочего и в моем понимании - согласуются с высказанными еще кажется Зия Гекальпом идеями о примате воспитания и образования над 'кровью' и 'расой' в определении нации.