This event uniquely demonstrates how modern technological knowledge is flowing from Rome (representing the historic seat of Western power) to Islamabad (representing the Islamic world) through professional organizations. This reversal of traditional knowledge flow patterns mirrors prophetic expectations of power shifts from West to East in the end times.
Rome to Islamabad: IEEE's Bridge Between Biblical Lands
📰 What Happened
In 2011, Pakistani engineer Ghulam Rasool encountered IEEE at a conference in Rome while presenting research on helix antenna technology. This sparked a 14-year journey leading to his current role as chair of IEEE Islamabad Section. The transition from ancient Rome to modern Pakistan represents a significant shift in technological knowledge transfer between historically significant regions.
📖 Prophetic Significance
The geographic progression from Rome to Islamabad traces a path through territories central to biblical prophecy. Rome, the historic fourth beast of Daniel's vision (Daniel 7), remains a technological powerhouse, while Islamabad sits within the regions of ancient Persia and the 'kings of the East' (Revelation 16:12). The specific focus on communications technology (helix antenna) and IEEE's role in knowledge transfer suggests the prophesied increase of knowledge (Daniel 12:4) is now flowing through unexpected channels, connecting these prophetically significant regions.