"O mankind! We have created you from a male and a female, and made you into nations and tribes, that you may know one another. Verily, the most honorable of you with Allah is that (believer) who has At-Taqwa (piousness). Verily, Allah is All-Knowing, All-Aware" [Al-Hujurat 49:13]
The way things are going (or made by some to go) has created a strange gap between Arabs (the Muslim majority of them) and the rest of the Muslim world! Arabs are caring most now by their race and nationalism more than the true multi-race Muslim brotherhood that the prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) has established 14 centuries ago.
It is true Muhammad (peace be upon him) was an Arab and that most of his companions were Arab too, but why do we neglect the non-Arab great Sahaba?
Bilal (Africa), Salman (Persia), and Suhaib (Europe) were among the best of the prophet's companions.
If you look into the glorious Islamic history, you'll find other great non-Arab Muslim figures:
Sallahuddain (Kurd), Muhammad Al-Fateh (Turk), Tarek Ibn Ziyad (Barbar), and many other great examples.
Unfortunately, this seeking of belongingness and glory through race or any common ground other than Islam is also seen, to some extent, elsewhere in the the larger Muslim Ummah (nation).
The point is that Islam is a universal message and way of life for all mankind regardless of race, nationality, gender, etc. We, all Muslims, should hold tight to the true Muslim brotherhood. We should help each other go through the bright guiding path given to us by Allah through the Qur'an and the Sunnah (way of life) of our beloved prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him).
Needless to say, Muslims are still obliged to deal justly and respectfully with people of all other faiths.We wish guidance and goodness to all people, but we still respect those who choose other paths.
May Allah guide us all to the straight path and help us to stick on it all the way.
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