Race Matters: Colorblind Racism in the Ummah

Race Matters: Colorblind Racism in the Ummah

By MuslimMatters on from muslimmatters.org

Undoubtedly, the Prophet (PBUH) was a revolutionary man, who successfully struggled against all forms of rampant discrimination in Arabian society, including racism. However; nuanced forms of racism, such as color blind racism continue to exist among Muslims. Islam is a post-racial religion, and we Muslims must struggle towards that standard.
The Tales of a Modern Muslimah: The Invisible Muslimah

The Tales of a Modern Muslimah: The Invisible Muslimah

By uzzie on from modernmuslimwoman.com

What’s the first image that comes to your mind when you think of a Muslim woman? Is she Arab or South Asian? White or maybe Afghan or Indonesian? Notice that I haven’t mentioned African American (and also Latina). The media depiction of Muslim women usually does not include African American women. Often, Muslim women are depicted as coming from the Middle East or South Asia, and occasionally sub-Saharan Africa. Also, there has been increasing focus on Muslimahs of European descent, especially converts such as Yvonne Ridley and Dr. Ingrid Mattson.
Yemen’s Ramadan… Race for Charity

Yemen’s Ramadan… Race for Charity

By IslamOnline on from www.islamonline.net

CAIRO — In Yemen, the holy fasting month of Ramadan is when charities, society organizations and citizens join forces to support the poor and needy, in a phenomenon of social solidarity that rarely exists in any other time of the year..

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