"How does Islam address racism and nationalism?"
Islam firmly opposes racism and nationalism in all forms. It teaches that all human beings were created from the same origin clay which means no one has the right to claim superiority over another.
Regardless of cultural or racial differences, we are all composed of the same essence. In the sight of Allah, true superiority is not based on skin color, ethnicity, or nationality, but on righteousness and piety.
Islam views the diversity of races and cultures not as a cause for division, but as a means for mutual recognition and understanding.
Allah says: "O people, We have created you from a male and a female and made you into nations and tribes so that you may recognize one another. Indeed, the most noble of you before Allah is the most righteous among you. Indeed, Allah is All-Knowing, All-Aware." (Quran 49:13, Surah Al-Hujurāt).
The Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) emphasized this principle of equality in his farewell sermon, saying: "O people, your Lord is One, and your father is one. There is no superiority of an Arab over a non-Arab, nor a non-Arab over an Arab, nor of a white over a Black, nor a Black over a white, except by piety. Have I not conveyed the message?" (Musnad Ahmad).
Islam strictly forbids boasting about one’s race, lineage, or culture at the expense of others. It teaches that all people are equal before Allah, and that true honor lies in piety and good deeds, not in racial or national identity.
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