Racism

Racism is the belief in the superiority of one race over another. It may also include prejudice, discrimination, or antagonism directed against someone because they are of a different race or ethnicity, or the belief that members of different races or ethnicities should be treated differently. Modern variants are often based in social perceptions of biological differences between peoples.

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Racism

Is it considered Haram when someone ridicules a certain race or individuals from a particular country by using stereotypes like stating "people from X country are stingy"?

Sayyed Mohammad Al-Musawi, Sayyed Mohammad al-Musawi is originally from Iraq and heads up the World Ahlul Bayt Islamic League in London. Other than being involved in various humanitarian projects, he frequently responds to... Answered 2 years ago

Yes it is a sinful act to say that.
Blaming all people from certain country or certain tribe or ethnicity etc is wrong. The person who says that will be doing injustice on all those people and he will face all of them in the Day of Judgement as a wrongdoer.

He will be responsible to compensate all of them till they agree or he will be punished.

Wassalam.

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Muslims . Racism

How are we to engage with fellow Muslims who have included racism and bigotry in their practice of Islam?

Abbas Di Palma, Shaykh Abbas Di Palma holds a BA and an MA degree in Islamic Studies, and certifications from the Language Institute of Damascus University. He has also studied traditional Islamic sciences in... Answered 6 years ago

as salam alaikum

in the mentioned case, it is imperative to do "Amr bil-Ma'ruf wa Nahy 'anil-Munkar" to denounce their attitude and try to rectify their behaviour. However one needs to find the most appropriate way to do it without worsening the situation.

With prayers for your success.

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Racism . Imam Muhammad al-Taqi al-Jawad

Did Imam al-Jawad (as) have a dark complexion and did he face any racism or bigotry because of it?

Vinay Khetia, Shaikh Vinay Khetia has studied at various traditional Islamic seminaries in London, Iraq and Syria. He has an undergraduate degree in Religious and Near Eastern Studies from the University of... Answer imported 6 years ago