Prejudice discrimination Islam

Question 1

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Answer 1

All people are equal, though not the same (Quran 49:13)

Question 2

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Answer 2

All people are important in their own right, as created by Allah; men and women both face the same judgement.

Question 3

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Answer 3

The ummah crosses all national, cultural, political, racial and language boundaries.

Question 4

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Answer 4

The act of prayer stresses the importance of equality: individuals stand as equals before Allah; and in pilgrimage, all pilgrims wear the same white ihram clothing.

Question 5

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Answer 5

Muhammad respected women and selected Bilal, the black slave, as the first muezzin.

Question 6

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Answer 6

Quran 5:8 teaches that men and women have equal religious and ethical rights.

Question 7

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Answer 7

Women are allowed particular rights and protections (to have no sexual harassment; to be cared for in pain or difficult times; to be provided for; to wear the hijab (satr) for keeping modesty).