The Department of Malaysian Studies at Cairo University held a one-day conference, The Political Thought of Mahathir Mohammed, on March 10, 2005. It was a chance to discuss Mohammed’s visions on different issues: development, globalization, and multiethnicity in Malaysia. Dr. Mahathir Mohammed is the former prime minister of Malaysia and one of the most prominent politicians in the Islamic world. According to a profile by Melina Nathan, Mohammed is considered to be the spokesman for the new Asia, upholding Asian and Malaysian values, criticizing Western double standards, and winning a following among non-Western and developing countries.

Mohammed was the conference's guest of honor. In a 16-minute lecture, he talked briefly about the history of Malaysia and its experience of independence in politics and economics. He referred to the right of resistance and pointed to the connotation of anti-Semitism, the controversial term that he was accused of using offensively against the Jewish people. He called for more work to confront oppression all over the world.

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