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BROTHERHOOD AND EQUALITY OF MANKIND
Islam teaches that the human family is one, that there is no superiority of
white over black or black over white. Islam rejects radically all notions of
racial prejudice and teaches that the only basis of distinction between human
beings is their belief and individual moral qualities.
The concept of Islamic brotherhood has two primary dimensions; the
relationship of Muslims to Muslims and the relationship of Muslims to non-
Muslims. As for the first category, Islam teaches that the brotherhood
between all Muslims is to be absolute and total and that the Arab has no
privileges over the non-Arab.
As for the relationship between Muslims and non-Muslims, the teaching of
Islam is that this is to be a relationship of mutual respect and particularly of
tolerance. It is preferable that Muslims and non-Muslims live in peace,
protect each other, and cooperate with one another. As the Koran says:
"There is no compulsion in religion" Koran 2:256 and "To you your religion,
Islam teaches that the human family is one, that there is no superiority of
white over black or black over white. Islam rejects radically all notions of
racial prejudice and teaches that the only basis of distinction between human
beings is their belief and individual moral qualities.
The concept of Islamic brotherhood has two primary dimensions; the
relationship of Muslims to Muslims and the relationship of Muslims to non-
Muslims. As for the first category, Islam teaches that the brotherhood
between all Muslims is to be absolute and total and that the Arab has no
privileges over the non-Arab.
As for the relationship between Muslims and non-Muslims, the teaching of
Islam is that this is to be a relationship of mutual respect and particularly of
tolerance. It is preferable that Muslims and non-Muslims live in peace,
protect each other, and cooperate with one another. As the Koran says:
"There is no compulsion in religion" Koran 2:256 and "To you your religion,