We
are descendants from one father and one mother.
The verse goes on to say” And we set you
up as nations and tribes so that you may be
able to recognize each other.’ This simply
means we were divided into nations, groups and
races as a means of distinction so that those
from one race or tribe may meet and become familiar
to another, it is in regards only to his purity
of characters God-consciousness and high morals.
It has nothing to do with race, nationality,
color or language as the Holy Prophet (saw)
said. “Indeed, the noblest among you before
God are the most heedful of you. “Islam
speaks volumes on brotherhood and I leave this
first issue of equality by giving you an example
of the way the Holy Prophet (saw) demonstrated
this by saying in his farewell sermon. “No
Arab has any superiority over a non-Arab, nor
does a non-Arab have any superiority over a
Black man, or the Black man any superiority
over the White man, you are all children of
Adam, and Adam was created from clay. “
the verses from the Qu’ran, and the t4eaching
of the person’s race, color, nationality
or creed centuries ago.
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When
it was my turn to present, I couldn’t
tell of a single incident because I have met
people from all races and cultures when I attend
the mosque. At our annual conventions, each
year I am able to interact with people from
all over the world and no one feels as if they
re better than the next person. Every year millions
of Muslims gather for the pilgrimage to Mecca
and we see them all dressed in the same fashion.
The reason for this is to show the equality
in Islam. Islam doesn’t care about your
status or race and Arabs, Asians, Whites and
Blacks are all united as brothers. When I heard
this lady speak of this incident, all I could
think was this is not Islam. Everyone who was
in that room and so many more people in the
world would benefit if they knew the true teachings
of human rights in Islam.
