Explain how the Muslim teachings affect Muslim attituds to equality

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EXPLAIN HOW MUSLIM TEACHINGS AFFECT MUSLIM ATTITUDES TO EQUALITY

In my second part of coursework, I intend to write about Muslim attitudes to equality with specific reference to prejudice and discrimination. I will explain the Islamic viewpoints of this intriguing subject.

Islam teaches that all of the problems and restlessness which infest the contemporary age, prejudice and discrimination holds one of the greatest danger to world peace. The Holy Quran reminds not only Muslims but also all mankind:

“O ye people! Fear your Lord, Who created you from a single soul and created

there from its mate, and from the two spread many men and women; and fear Allah

 in Whose name you appeal to one another, and fear Him particularly respecting ties of relationship. Verily, Allah watches over you”.

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Apparently, contemporary society seems to be moving on from prejudice

and discrimination and is becoming more conscious of the horrors related to them. But if you examine the issue more carefully and in depth, you will

realise that there is still signs of discrimination in our world. One major difficulty is the definition of ‘racism’. It can appear different from various

perspectives. It is difficult to draw hard and fast limits between racism

consciousness of class or religious superiority, tribalism, fascism, imperialism

and nationalism.

The Islamic concept of equality is one that challenges the Western ...

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