Eye on Common Sense: Ending Racial Discrimination

Being a member of the racially and culturally rich Ahmadiyya Muslim community, I constantly witness how religious and ideological bonding penetrates all racial barriers and how ultimately, where hearts meet, colour fades. 

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By Inaam Rana | March 22, 2012

Recently, there's been research showing how racism can be "cured" through medication.

Without belittling such scientific efforts, I feel that racially discriminating social behaviour can only be fixed through social means.

Specifically, we must utilize social institutions that transcend racial fault lines to overcome this problem.

Religion is one such institution. However, it can be argued that while religion may help mitigate racial issues, it generally ends up creating its own fault lines.

I admit that this is somewhat sup-ported by historical evidence, too. But that can be remedied by encouraging better understanding of religious teachings, because the implicit universalism present in most religions is a powerful tool against divisive attitudes like racism and ultranationalism.

Personally, I live through it every-day. Being a member of the racially and culturally rich Ahmadiyya Muslim community, I constantly witness how religious and ideological bonding penetrates all racial barriers and how ultimately, where hearts meet, colour fades.

INAAM RANA Brampton


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