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No Place For Racism In Islam

Islam is the second-largest religion in the world. Muslims account for over 1.8 billion people worldwide. Islam is an Abrahamic religion that shares many similarities with Judaism and Christianity. What is Racism in Islam? Racism in Islam refers to systematic discrimination against people based on their race or ethnicity. It includes, but is not limited to, discriminating against black people, Jews, Christians, and other religious minorities in Muslim-majority countries. Islam explicitly forbids any form of racism and condemns all forms of discrimination. Muslims must fight against all forms of racism and hatred. The message of Islam was not solely meant to address the mental health issues that racism exhibited. Rather, it depicted the social decay in pre-Islamic Mecca that the Prophets conveyed through their messages. He also addressed this issue by winning disciples to a new political project aimed at moving beyond the old, ignorant social order. Racism before Islam: Unti