Doc, its not hopelessness, its the writing on the wall.
What will unite muslims? We are at each others throats for petty things. We are selfish in the time of prosperity. We are careless in tests and trials.
Look around you. What has happened to ummah in recent times has not caused us to unite. just to recap few, Islam has been labeled as a source of terrorism. Sharia has been questioned and disgraced, Quran has been sacrileged, prophet of Islam has been called terrorist and has been cartoonized, and now this. What's next! Kaba to be attacked and destroyed!
Revival of a nation takes sacrifices from at least one generation. Those who are dying today are not sacrificing, they are rather victims of aggression. Sacrifice is voluntary with willingness.
Look at the attitude of our people, I do not see that spirit - They care about songs, movies, eatries, and trends in fashion more than their own salvation, survival and honor. Do you really think they will rise above all that.
We are bending backwards to offer our good wishes on the ocassion of festivities of other religions. What were we given in the time of Eid!... disgrace and humilitation!
Yet we are busy worrying about entertainment on Eid. Is this not a sign of anesthsized people who can't feel their own pain; can't see their own suffering, and are insensitive to their own disgrace.