Jewish Christian Muslim Dialogue Racism and Bigotry November

Jewish, Christian, Muslim Dialogue Racism and Bigotry November 13, 2007

The Fundamentals -1 “O’ Mankind! Be conscious of your Lord, Who created you from a single soul, from which He created its mate, and through them He spread countless men and women. ”[4: 1]

The Fundamentals -2 “O’ Mankind! Surely We have created you of (a single pair) a male and a female, and made you into nations and tribes that you may get to know each other, surely the most honorable of you with Allah is that who is most God conscious. ” [49: 13]

The Fundamentals- 3 “Among His signs is that He created you from dust; and then Behold you are human beings scattered far and wide. And among His signs is that He created for you mates from among yourselves, that you may dwell in tranquility with them and He has planted love and mercy between your hearts.

The Fundamentals- 3 And among His signs is the creation of the heavens and earth and the variations in your languages and your colors. In that there are signs for those who know. ”[30: 20 -22]

The Fundamentals- 5 “We have indeed honored the children of Adam and carried them on land at sea and gave them for sustenance things that are good and pure and elevated them above many of our creation”[17: 70]

Rituals n n Prayers Fasting

Prayers

Pilgrimage

Pilgrimage “Never have I witnessed such sincere hospitality and overwhelming spirit of true brotherhood as is practiced by people of all colors and races here in this ancient Holy land, the home of Abraham and Muhammad and all the other Prophets of the Holy Scriptures. [Malcolm X]

Respect “O’ you who believe let not some men ridicule other men, it may be that they are better than them; and let not some women ridicule other women, it may be that they are better than them. ”[49: 11]

Manners “Serve God and do not associate partners with Him and do your best to your parents, your kinsfolk, the orphans, the needy, the neighbor who is near, the neighbor who is stranger, the near friend, the wayfarer, and those whom your right hand posses. ”[4: 36]

Superiority “No superiority for an Arab over a non- Arab, nor for a non-Arab over an Arab, or a red-skinned over a black-skinned nor a black-skinned over a red-skinned except through virtue and piety. ” [Prophet’s Last Sermon]