Antisemitismand other kinds of racism (eg. prejudice against Blacks) have no place in truereligion; they are perversions arising from various ideologies andsuperstitions. Furthermore,when we examine antisemitism and other forms of racism, we see clearly thatthey promote ideas and a model of society that is totally contrary to the moralteachings of the Quran. For example, at the root of antisemitism lie hatred,violence, and lack of compassion. An anti-Semite may be so cruel as to supportthe murder of Jewish people without distinguishing between women, children andthe aged, and condone their being subjected to torture. However, the moralteaching of the Quran enjoins love, compassion and mercy for all people. Italso commands Muslims to show justice and be forgiving even to their enemies. On theother hand, anti-Semites and other kinds of racists balk against livingtogether in peace with people of different race or creed. However, in theQuran, there is not the slightest distinction between races; the Quranadvises that people of different faiths live together in the same society inpeace and happiness. In aMuslims outlook on the world, one of his basic criteria is justice. No matterwhom he may oppose, he cannot depart from justice. He acts not according to hisfeelings, but with his reason and conscience. He removes himself fromfanaticism and bigotry, and makes his decisions according to wisdom. What Godteaches us in the Quran about different peoples and creeds is clear: O humanity! We created you from amale and female, and made you into peoples and tribes so that you might come toknow each other. The noblest among you in Gods sight is the one of you whobest performs his duty. God is All-Knowing, All-Aware. (Quran, 49:13) harunyahya/en/books/3764/The-Holocaust-Violence/chapter/4902/Foreword-Holocaust-the-Jews-and-Anti-Semitism
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