Islam: Faith, Practice & History

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(B) Equality In Islam

Superiorityofraceorsegregationisnotonlyeliminatedandvoidinthe
eyes of Islam, but the equality of manis an absolute reality in Islam.
Islamsaysthatallhumanbeingsare equal,allarefrom onefatherand
onemother,andaremembersofonefamily—sofromtheaspectofnobil-
ity,originandconnections,theyareequalpartners.Nooneisbetterthan
anyone else, except in purity and devotion to God.


TheQur'ānsays:Omankind,Wehavecreatedyoufromamaleanda
female,andmadeyou intoracesandtribessothatyoumay knowone
another.Surelythe noblestamongyouinthesightofAllāhisthemost
God-fearing of you. Allah is All-Knowing, All-aware.(49:13)

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