[masteryxisman]

A problem that still plague societies today.May Allah guide us this Ramadan to help us cleanse our hearts of all false racist superiority beliefs and make us one ummah..Insha Allah.


Racism in Islam:



Racism is one of the most ruthless and problematic aspects of human behavior.

Racism is basically a feeling of superiority someone feels toward another who is of different ethnicity, skin color, physical features etc. The dictionary defines racism as “discriminatory or abusive behavior towards members of another race” or “the prejudice that members of one race are intrinsically superior to members of other races”.

How does Islam view racism? The Qur’an cuts the very roots of racism in these words:
"O Mankind! Most certainly, it is We (God almighty) who have Created you all From a single (pair) Of a male and a female, And it is we who Have made you into Nations and tribes, That you may recognize each other (not that you may despise each other).Verily, the noblest of you in the sight of God is the most Righteous of you." Qur’an 49:13

Islam stresses the absolute unity in variety of the human race. The Prophet (pbuh) said:
"God does not look at your shapes or your colors but He looks at your hearts (intentions) and your deeds. Creatures are the dependants of God and the closest among them to God are indeed the most useful to His dependants."

Thus we can see Islam is the antidote to racism, and where Islam[truly] flourishes there can be no tolerance for racism.

http://www.en.inshaallah.com/racism-in-islam.html

[oxixernibioge]

Racism is not only related to the color of the skin, but also the cast system which are from the hindu religion. This kind of racism is very widespread in the sub continent and it makes me sick. Many two faced "religious" muslims out there doing khidmat for Deen, but they don't have the courage to speak out against this evil in the Jumaa Khutbas etc. Shame, shame and a big shame. Didn't Allah look at the Amaal and Niyyah of a person? We forgot I think... Allahualam.

[Knillagrarp]

Racism is not only related to the color of the skin, but also the cast system which are from the hindu religion. This kind of racism is very widespread in the sub continent and it makes me sick. Many two faced "religious" muslims out there doing khidmat for Deen, but they don't have the courage to speak out against this evil in the Jumaa Khutbas etc. Shame, shame and a big shame. Didn't Allah look at the Amaal and Niyyah of a person? We forgot I think... Allahualam.

I agree brother..the caste system is horrific and Muslims should stand strongly against this evil.Unfortunately it has affected too many Muslims.

[IssuessBratte]

Racism is not only related to the color of the skin, but also the cast system which are from the hindu religion. This kind of racism is very widespread in the sub continent and it makes me sick. Many two faced "religious" muslims out there doing khidmat for Deen, but they don't have the courage to speak out against this evil in the Jumaa Khutbas etc.....

I agree brother..the caste system is horrific and Muslims should stand strongly against this evil.Unfortunately it has affected too many Muslims.

Perhaps the reason why they are silent about this is because it is often more comforting for many to create thread after thread, engage in conversation after conversation, about Saudi or Arab "racism" towards people from the Indo-Pak subcontinent.

Allah knows best but it appears that Arab bashing, while reserving no time for self-introspection, is a favored pastime among subcontinental types, especially on this forum.

[neictscek]

Perhaps the reason why they are silent about this is because it is often more comforting for many to create thread after thread, engage in conversation after conversation, about Saudi or Arab "racism" towards people from the continent.

Allah knows best but it appears that Arab bashing, while reserving no time for self-introspection, is a favored pastime among subcontinental types, especially on this forum.

I am an american Muslim and yes I have seem some who have prejudice towards Arabs.This thread is a reminder to us all that we are Muslims first and to remember the Prophet's[saws] words of there being no superiority of any race,color or nationality over another except by piety!!
We need to understand this and raise our children on this and remember our deaths.May Allah help us.Ameen

[MilenaMKB]

Gujratis are very racist people.

[popillio]

Gujratis are very racist people.

a little less than Pakistanis

[Nosmas]

Gujratis are very racist people.

There are racist people in every race and nationality but not all people in a certain race or nationality is a racist.That is unfair.I don't even know what a guratis is.

[clapsoewmred]

Once there was some rift between Muhajireen and Ansar sahaba. One person got up and said, YA LAL-ANSAAR.. O Ansaar!! The other sahabi called ya lal muhajireen. O muhajireen.. Rasool Allah heard it. He came with a red face (in anger) and said STOP THIS! THIS (racism) is Rotten!

Racism is very difficult to remove. Its a branch of Hubb e Jaah and Pride.

[phenterminediett]

Once there was some rift between Muhajireen and Ansar sahaba. One person got up and said, YA LAL-ANSAAR.. O Ansaar!! The other sahabi called ya lal muhajireen. O muhajireen.. Rasool Allah heard it. He came with a red face (in anger) and said STOP THIS! THIS (racism) is Rotten!

Racism is very difficult to remove. Its a branch of Hubb e Jaah and Pride.

I don't think that your translation of "racism" is accurate. The word used in the hadith covers a much wider concept.

[2swasseneons]

I don't think that your translation of "racism" is accurate. The word used in the hadith covers a much wider concept.

[MichaelfromSpace]

We have to start with ourselves and never judge anybody by their looks or cultural background and if we ever did that in our life, we should repent and never do it again.

[Clunlippibe]

We have to start with ourselves and never judge anybody by their looks or cultural background and if we ever did that in our life, we should repent and never do it again.

Ameen!

We can do this..Insha Allah.

[broksaksaak]

I request everyone to spend a few minutes listening to the following valuable Naseehah:

http://www.as-suffa.org/item/muslims-being-racist.html

[optormtix]

I request everyone to spend a few minutes listening to the following valuable Naseehah:

http://www.as-suffa.org/item/muslims-being-racist.html

JazakAllah kyran.This is a serious problem[all forms of racism] all over the world.The more the reminders,the better.Insha Allah

[adsexpist]

Gujratis are very racist people.

its racist to say that even if many of them are

- because it implies all of them are

- i.e. it is a negative stereotype -

we should avoid saying things like that

it is better to say that you have noticed that 'many Gujeratis are racist',

but even saying this will probably cause racism against Gujeratis on those grounds, so there is sense in avoiding it.

racism breeds racism - it is like cancer

we have to be careful against allowing or encouraging racism - because it is so easy to fall into and is so divisive.

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that video http://www.as-suffa.org/item/muslims-being-racist.html is profound by the way.

I wish someone would force all the Muslims on my street to watch it because many of them have this sickness