09-14-2004, 12:26 AM
Bismillah
As Salam alaikum
Give a little truth and drench it in lies seems to be the trend that most of these sites follow. The VERY FIRST caller to prayer (the one who calls the adthan) was a black man hand picked by Muhammad to do so. This great honor was not given to anyone else. The brother's name was Bilal. He was also one of the very few people who the prophet said that he was promised heaven. Does not sound racist to me. Have you forgotten to what brother Malcolm said about his travels in the Middle East? This was during a time when whites in America were committing horrible violent acts and discrimination. Malcolm travels to this "racist" area and come back a changed man.
Sudan, Somalia, parts of Kenya, Mali, Maurtania, and on and on are all muslim countries with black Africans. Would these countries voluntarily take up a religion that discriminates against them?
To me christianity is more racist, white god for all people? This image was propagated for centuries until it was no longer profitable. The Passion of the Christ claims authenticity because of the language yet still uses a white man in the lead of Jesus. Come on.
Hopefully, I have answered some questions for the sake of our brotherhood as sanctioned by Allah. Trust me, brother. My stepmother is African-American and I have a half brother from that marriage as well. I would not involve myself in a religion that would have me hate or degrade those whom I love.
As Salam alaikum wa rahmatullahi wa barakatu