Anti-Black Racism in The Muslim Community | Dr. Abdullah Hakim Quick

Despite Islam's message of racial equality, black Muslims continue to experience discrimination within the Muslim community and feel excluded from mosques and Muslim organizations. What can we do to turn the tide on anti-black racism within the Muslim community? Joining me to discuss this is Dr. Abdullah Hakim Quick. Dr. Quick is a Senior Lecturer at the Islamic Institute of Toronto; Head of the History Department of Al Maghrib Institute; and Outreach Coordinator for the Canadian Council of Imams. He holds a PhD in West African Islamic History from the University of Toronto.
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[@jameslawrence4199]

I took Shahada with an African Imam in NYC. The big Islamic Center in Manhattan. The Imam is back African, and very friendly (although understandably quite busy). He's very tall, hard to miss! I'm white, and the center is quite mixed with Muslims from literally around the world.

[@jeffreybillings1602]

No one has White skin , pale ? yes , white , no ! You know not what's in a man's heart but you can rest assure Racial Bigotry exist within your ranks !

[@kevintaylor9590]

What does that have to do with racism that blacks have to deal with the Muslim community?

[@tonyd.6957]

This is a very informative video! As Muslims, we should always speak out against injustice and ignorance if possible; no matter how uncomfortable it makes others feel. As for those who have immediate objections to this information- ask yourself, does Dr. Quick's information coincide with the facts of history? If yes, why do you object? Are you not for truth? - Thank you Dr. Quick.

[@sarahe.c.c9510]

They silence people who talk about injustice if they are women like Malyun Ali MMS

[@jahmarkirk2899]

No matter where you we go, it the same thing skin color matters too much to the world. Nothing will ever change it.

[@Dr.JudeAEMasonMD]

So proud to be of West African lineage and a new Christian revert to Islam.

[@blacksun6245]

It's a foreign religion it never originated in Africa why even follow it

[@Dr.JudeAEMasonMD]

Shalom, Islam (etymological root *_SLM_* ) simply means to submit. I submit to the One True Living G*d of Israel. The LORD of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob otherwise known as Avraham (Ibrahim), Yitzhak (Ishaq), and Yaacov (Yacub). I believe that Christ is the only begotten Son of G*d I believe in the the Messiah who was born of the Virgin Maryam Meriam (Mary) through the Holy Spirit of G*d sent to give up his communion with His LORD and my LORD. I believe that Jesus completely and without earthy sin, submitted His will to the Will of the Heavenly Father- His Adonai His Rabb so that we as believers are redeemed by grace through faith unto to good works. We don’t earn salvation. Indeed no amount of righteous acts are adequate but we still strive to live like HIS chosen people in faith that we may be saved from the true and fair penalty for sin: eternal separation from our Lord. I believe Messiah is coming again on the Day Judgement Day to judge the living and the dead. Yeshua (Eisa SA) intercede to Allah SWT on Yawm ad-Din in the Torah and Yawm at-Qiyamah in the Q’ran. I believe in, pray to, and worship and pray to THAT G*d. *HE who has no name and all names, blessed be HE.*

[@mohammedmassaquoi3444]

@dr.judeAEmason I'm so happy your eyes are open, my dear sister. May God continue to guide you. I must let you know that Islam, SLM, does not mean submit. That is a skewed translation. It actually means peace or "the action of peace"

[@Dr.JudeAEMasonMD]

@@mohammedmassaquoi3444 Agreed. That is one meaning of the root slm as in Shalom, Salam, and Islam. ‏ ‏السلام عليكم ورقمه الله وبركاته my brother. Peace and blessing upon all those who call upon the LORD.

[@Mf7d89]

Thank you for this discussion. It's so unfortunate to see dismissive comments below. It is clear they have not even watched the full 17 minutes and came just to cause argument.

[@pulsarstargrave256]

Exactly, what Dr.Quick describes can directly be traced to the lingering effects of COLONIALISM and while we Muslims can see it, it's even worse among Non Muslims and especially among people who don't belong to any religion! Naturally drug use, prostitution, murder and all sorts of crimes are worse where ever people feel like strangers within their own countries!

[@50centricher9]

That's their cause in life, to create mix up and destruction. Basically do the devil's work

[@Shadiya1100]

@@pulsarstargrave256 The ills you mention are bad in many so called Muslim nations. They are just hidden. Be careful with notions of Muslim exceptionalism.

[@pulsarstargrave256]

@@Shadiya1100 Growing up in The West has taught me not to trust any human being 100 percent and especially not colonialists, who are always full of excuses rather than friendship!

[@princeofallnegros4035]

Naw, some people just understand that slavery has affected EVERYONE..not just Blacks.

[@azzubhaiya]

The best person in front of Allah is the one who has Taqwa (God consciousness)

[@calebakinfolarin8941]

i'm a christian from birth (still believe in it's values). Learnt a good amount of Islamic history, and believe with time and education we can all agree on what's right and wrong to our fellow humans regardless of skin color, social hierarchy, and ethnicity

[@azzubhaiya]

Fajr prayer on time is equal to success all the time, All the five daily prayers are equally important..Recite Ayat Al Kursi after every Salat so that Allah will protect you always....

[@nanddi]

OTTOMAN EMPIRE are you under medication or maybe you are trying to deflect attention

[@neilpeters9463]

What is this video goto do with ayat Al kirsi

[@azzubhaiya]

@@neilpeters9463 I am just sharing a friendly reminder 😊

[@barrychilds109]

I have experienced this kind of racial engagement in the Nation of Dubai when i had looked at a sign, and I had realized that it was a prayer room for men of the Islamic faith, and although I did not enter the prayer , and had read, and understood what the sign had read a man of Arabic Descention was exiting the prayer room as i was reading the sign had harshly questioned me about what I was doing in front, and on the side front of the entrance/ exit door passage of the prayer room , I answered in a stern, but civil way that i had realized that i was by the prayer, but i was searching for the men rest room, but his mannerisms towards was inappropriate, and unnecessary by him, and I had realized in that moment that there was a possible colorism, and possible racism as well in many of the Islamic Nations.

[@user-di8hm2jl2u]

Dr. Hakim is a brilliant historian and speaker. I can listen to him speak all day.

[@zoro2266]

Also Arabs should allow their daughters to marry into different races. Arab men can marry different race girls why not Arab girls? Pure racism.

[@shotsfired588]

Zoro very true, pakistanis and Arabs are the worst racist yet they pray 5 times a day reading the quran that preaches equality and brotherhood. I love Islam but I don't like Muslims, very judgemental, hypocrites and racist, sit shoulder to shoulder in the mosque; after mosque back to superior, they will never accept a black man dating their daughters but they abuse ours.

[@understatedmuslimah]

They're not even beautiful more hype than anything so who cares no shade

[@osazuwaogbeide1540]

@@understatedmuslimah so true but a white man with no background of islam is welcomed for marriage. The same white man who bombing syria

[@ceynicade9519]

@@shotsfired588 agree well said

[@theone231]

@@osazuwaogbeide1540 Even afro-americans serve in the US Army. If the white man isn't a soldier of US and true Muslim. Why not?

[@truebeliever.2054]

Being racist even when you have been taught not to then you should go to psychiatrist

[@ambassador8524]

What a simple minded answer

[@pratapgadhvi7091]

@@ambassador8524 true said. Only if life was so simple.

[@axelmorrison183]

I dont know why people are so racist, im asian muslims and i dont get any concept for become racist

[@dwight8806]

Trust me I don't want to be racist

[@fulanisoussou]

Mashallah....thanks for the information

[@mohammedwahid5250]

this is so true. Since the day I took my shahadah I feel like I have been treated like I am some kind of royalty and am I such a great person, And I feel like it is because I am a western Caucasian person. It makes me extremely uncomfortable. I am no better than any other Muslim.. and to be honest I feel like I am a very poor example of a Muslim..

[@fight4urpointofveiw]

Interesting, as a white convert I've experienced a fair amount of discrimination and racism. Glad your experience has been better.

[@awardere]

Brother I faced so many racism in the muslim community alot

[@vaughndapeepos5225]

Well you shouldn't be glad apollobsg cos both the way you was treated and the way the brother was treated was both wrong!

[@moefinesse9878]

Wow Ally has grown up! I remember playing road hockey with him south on Bathurst on Bloor by Central Tech back in 2001

[@ismawati3152]

Ma'sha'Allah

[@islamicchronicles5381]

THANK YOU

[@DawahDigital]

Excelllent initiative ‎ما شاء الله

[@dawuduhaneef2122]

The biggest problem I have with African-American Muslims (Locals) is that among them there are numerous apoligists for the high degree of anti-black racism amonk Arabs and Asian Muslim in general. Lets face it, these people are racist and we Locals have to seperate ourself from them. The intervee just can't bring himself to call out these Arabs or Asians, don't know why.

[@jamboomaboo9140]

Mashalla keep the hard up...

[@princeofallnegros4035]

I am a Muslim but every single thing that I see in the Christian world or the non believing world or the satanic world is exactly in the Muslim world so I don't understand why people think that it should be different

[@africanhistory]

It might be worst because at least Christians discuss it. But humans are humans.

[@MrG973]

Can't even take you serious with a profile name and pic like that.

[@bernardowebb2285]

Nothing but the truth in a educated way

[@neilpeters9463]

I'm a new convert to Islam and I've experience a lot of these issues me and a few brothers from brixton mosque in the early 🥴 it's still there now

[@Olivefig-xv6fx]

Allah will honor u in the land as long as u uphold his deen. Whether they hate it or what ...... The prophet Muhammad pbuh loved Usama AS he was very black made him army general at 18 years to lead Miltary expedition against Romans.

[@malenedietl3369]

Masha Allah, important topic... I am a happy listener to sheikh Hakim Quick, allways interesting and informative. Also in my city, Copenhagen Denmark,we have issues on race and nationality, sadly, I feel ashamed. People divide into groups of their own nations and make mosques. I can understand thst the the early mosques that were founded by the first emigrants in the 60ies are mostly visited by turks or pakistanies i or balkans, that was because of language and the like. But today there is no grounds for national divisions, but it is still there. I fight it in my own small way by going to a mosque that is founded, lead and used by brothers and sisters of all nationalities, turk, african, arab danish, amazighi, whatever. Alhamdulillah diversity exists.

[@neilpeters9463]

These Asian and Arab brothers will address black people as brothers but would not want you to marry there daughters that would be left to the white converts

[@abdirahimmussa2708]

No no don’t think so, they won’t marry a white convo

[@Xaviergonzalez85]

Mashallah

[@derangstgarten1447]

The Prophet Mohammad, peace be upon him always, warned us that racism would be the last part of the earlier time of ignorance that is left among the religious community of Islam.

[@maddogtv7736]

I have personaly been to Saudi Arabia you would be disgusted how muslims treat black and asian people. most buildings have 2 doors the Arab door & the black / Asian door.

[@sickballer1995]

Comon, stop exaggerating!

[@blackgold1980]

@@sickballer1995 He is not exaggerating at all and you know it.

[@muhammeddrammeh8643]

Thanks for the video. hopefully this can shed light on racism in the muslin community. The wired thing about it is scholars hardly talk about it but have the gut to talk about white racism. I guess you have to clean the mess in your back yard first before talking about anything else.

[@chrisb9445]

If you think about black people, abs our history, we have either started, or have been near the very begining of so much on this planet. But over time, our contributions get diluted, changed, or omitted. Africans are some of the most spiritual, and religious people on this planet. More focused on being apart of the land, rather than building things that separate us from the land. I wish more effort would be done to show what we have done to make this world what it is today. Technology, science, medicine, agriculture, we have been instrumental in all of it

[@mustaphahajji1069]

I really agree with you, you're absolutely right. I think the problem or the reason why our efforts are being omitted is because we Africans have forgotten who we used to be. We must learn to respect ourselves and rebrand ourselves, because the way we treat ourselves will set the standards of how other people will treat us. I love Africa and I believe that the future is Africa. We need to keep enlightening ourselves about our rich history.

[@lemostjoyousrenegade]

Well said.

[@mizzurid]

Not Surprised at all.

[@KENNYPAUL2]

The dirty secret that they all know about. A Muslim I knew from Senegal went to Egypt for religious studies.he was quite dark and had dreads.he heard a few of the locals calling him names like monkey etc.what they didn’t know was that he spoke Arabic. When he confronted them they begged him for forgiveness, I know what I would have done.

[@babsjob8729]

I’m senegalese and my quran teacher is gambian and has been to Egypt ( he doesn’t have dreads but was already graduated in IT before going there), I’m not even telling you about all went through over there it’s really sad. He wasn’t even able to finish his studies.

[@abdirahimmussa2708]

I am Somali I feel it, I only pray at the Somali mosque I have finished the Quran for the 4th time now

[@knasheed8092]

If the Muslim Ummah continues down this path of discrimination and racism towards African American Muslims, we should build our own. Period. We are familiar with rejection, and it doesn't matter. Ameen.

[@sdbuysatlantaareahouses4025]

This is a very important topic. Good job

[@B-MoreCity]

So many souls going to hell from racism. Well so much for heaven. God is not bothering with racist in his kingdom. We shall see who gods true chosen children are when he opens that sky and rain down that fire on folks. Let's see people keep that same hateful energy towards my people on the day of judgment.

[@kawazaki23]

FACTS BRO I LOVE MY DARK SKIN BUT REALLY DISLIKE RACIST ARABS OR WHITES

[@ktheterkuceder6825]

@@kawazaki23 That is kinda racist in your part because the same whites and arabs you accuse of racism love their skin as much as you do. Neither them or you will have that light or dark skin forever. Only your soul gets to the after life.

[@mminteh7566]

I am in Turkey right now doing my studies am from West Africa the Gambia but when ever I went to the mosque people their are very surprise to see a Black man inside the mosque they will automatically ask you where are u from are you Muslim this every where in white Muslim society they don't know that western Africans too are Muslim and have played key role in Islam

[@iagosamet]

I can’t believe my people( Somali) have that word Adon in our language . Its embarrassing and i can assure you that we are a vocal community and we always condone any other somali who thinks they are slick to use that word. We are all black accept it and praise it

[@fruitsarelife148]

iagosamet well they want to follow Arabic religion and identify

[@iagosamet]

Peace 1 that doesn’t make sense buddy ! Islam does not have racism in it . Where my people got it from is the western way of thinking . How the European used colorism to control and brainwash africans and colonized nation in the east to get them to go against their people. The arabs asians african and latinos all practise colorism . Its unfortunate how europeans managed to do it, but guess what its a new era and we are much more educated now.

[@stevenhulk3461]

This is why I continue to say. Muslims aren’t black you’re Arabs

[@Zazezoo]

@@stevenhulk3461 This makes no sense, there are black Arabs too. In Islam, if Arabic is your first language or mother tongue, then you are an Arab. How can you be an Arab cos you are a Muslim, yet don't speak Arabic.

[@NM-ur8yi]

@@stevenhulk3461 Islam isn't an ethnicity it's a religion. Imagine not knowing this in 2019. Ignorant.

[@cabbthegod4673]

I’m in the NOI but the teachings have evolved, to respect all who respect black or white and everything in between, no racism just truth that has been verified

[@868freeman8]

How could the teaching evolve if it’s the same I’m ashamed of the millions of blacks who are Muslims

[@amani7724]

@@868freeman8 fear allah !!!

[@amani7724]

@@868freeman8 you talk about Muslim but making diss tracks ?? You mad funny

[@sufiahmed100]

As Salaam Alaakum. Thats what you get for trying to kiss, these behind. Don't apologize. For it makes more sense now than it did back then.

[@shaoun5876]

funny he spoke about saudi. I live here now and I have had people not want to sit next to me on the plane because I was black. Pretty sad, whats worst if I as An American would be called racist

[@mplsridah]

Sorry about that bro but why would you be called racist in America?

[@miriams3769]

@Heru Behudety we do not worship any creation but the Creator of all that exists and none has set their eyes on Allah ( Lord of the Universe ) .. besides why should my Creator look like me or any of His creation?

[@whn2058]

Islam has become much more cosmopolitan, but racism won't be kicked out for a few generations. Lots of tribalism still, but Morocco and Mauritania shows that cultures can intertwine over time.

[@joelhenry5489]

John Henrik Clark: "black people you have no friends." Forget all these religions from other people. Look to your own. Love your own.

[@blackgold1980]

I couldn't have said it any better myself.

[@siristarburst9]

You know NOTHING ABOUT HISTORY, LANGUAGE, CULTURE OR RELIGION! THE WORD ISLAM MEANS HOLY LAND AND THE WORD MUSLIM MEANS MAN OF GOD. THEYRE OF AFRICAN DESCENT

[@siristarburst9]

@@blackgold1980 shut your mouth. It's ppl like you who give us a bad name. We are lowkey worshipped & envied. All want to be us.

[@siristarburst9]

Nobody has friends on this earth any longer.

[@sorzin2289]

@@siristarburst9 I swear everytime some one in the comments tells me what Islam means I get an entire new definition.

[@kunaiflex491]

Mashallah Dr hakim ❤✊️✊️✊️

[@umibrahimibrahim4966]

نحبك في الله.

[@yahyamuhammed8168]

Shukraan Alhumdillah for the Honorable Elijah Muhammad

[@ebrahimx4969]

I'm from south Africa,the racism here is real....May Allah guide us all

[@johnheinden9638]

You know muslims enslaved more blacks than whites and still are today

[@Sikhou999]

@@johnheinden9638 "muslims" is not a race

[@johnheinden9638]

@@Sikhou999 never said they were a race don't understand your cooment

[@hyamick7584]

@@johnheinden9638 so?

[@hyamick7584]

@@johnheinden9638 you make it seem like Muslim treated their slaves the same barbaric way that Christians did

[@alyzak.8997]

The spitting image of Dr. Shabir!! Mashallah

[@dbozexpat894]

Personally, I think non-white Muslims tend to underestimate the historical affect of European colonialism (thinking) on Muslim countries. Understanding historical context is very important.

[@eldavis3084]

All the non black people in the comments that claim to be Muslim always look over the point he made about white converts. Always very convenient of you.

[@supremeking7582]

Still true to this day.

[@a07ahmed]

Wow. MashAllah, you look exactly like your father. Staying on topic, racism is terrible

[@huuya1402]

I think the Dr is not familiar with the Somali and Ethiopian history, in particular, the Somali Bantu. I am a Somali Bantu or the so called Adon according to Some Somalis. The Somali Bantus were initially brought to Somalia by the Siyad Bare government. They were brought before that (the 19 century) by colonial powers but the majority of the Somali Bantus were later brought to Somalia by the Siyad Bare Government to help with farming and agriculture since most Somalis only rared animals and did not know how to farm or even farm. I lived in areas predominantly dominated by ethnic Somalis and I and my family we were treated good and most Somalis always helped and stood up for us. From both sides of my family; my grandparents from my dad's side came from Tanzania and my grandparents from mum's side came from Burundi. My grandfather along with other Tanzanians was brought by the Said Bare government and were givens good huge lands to farm and had support from the government. The Siyad Bare government was good to the Somali Bantus and protected them against any form of harm or harassment whether physical or discrimination and gave citizenship. I agree there is cultural racism among some Somalis but the Mosques have always denounced and outspoken against racism. The racism and the discrimination became more and more as a result of the collapse of the Siyad Barre Government. But with no state enforcement, the Mosques tried their best and continue to do so but could not and cannot eliminate the racism and the discrimination that has developed as a result of the collapse of Siyad Barre government. The mosques don't have capability or the power to counter such racism and discrimination. Only the government has power to counter and eliminate racism and discrimination. And until and unless we get a Somali a government that re-establishes anti racist laws and takes a tough stand against racism and discrimination, the Mosques alone can do nothing but only as always try their best speak out and denounce, and this will not be able to eliminate the racism and the discrimination that has developed as a result of the collapse of Siyad Barre government.

[@triplestagedarkness2619]

Huu Ya somalis and habasha as the Arabs call them experience racism from Arabs as well.

[@huuya1402]

First and foremost, Somalis call and identify themselves as Somalis and the same with Habasha. Just like the Americans call and Identify themselves as Americans. As a matter of fact, we Somalis including Somali Bantu's and Ethiopians including Habasha face racism not only from Arabs but also from many others as well. There are bad apples, in other words, bad individuals in every nation and group. For this reason, I always oppose the generalisation, the smearing and the demonization of a whole nation based on what a few bad apples or bad individuals in that nation do or commit. It is imperative that the focus be on those bad individuals in every group and nation because this is the only best way to counter and eliminate those few bad ones with their bad ideas rather than generally smear and demonise the whole nation or group. As history has shown to be when you generally smear and demonise the whole nation or group based on what a few individuals in that nation or group commit, This leads to the bad apples or bad individuals in eventually gaining support from many of the good ones within that nation. So let's not generalise if we truly want to defeat and eliminate the bad apples or the bad indivduals with their bad ideas. Thanks.

[@triplestagedarkness2619]

Huu Ya my point is the Arabs don’t distinguish you from other black Africans except for the fact you are Muslims.

[@BoqPrecision]

Huu Ya siyad Barre did not bring the Bantu to Somalia, they were there from a long time. And Somalis are more tribalistic than anything

[@alibumaye5155]

Huu Ya actually the British and Italians bought Bantu people from Tanzania and Kenya because the Somalis refused to work for them. Somalis are kind people but even they have that minority hateful people.

[@abdulkarimsuleiman9959]

I thank Allah for however He created me. He is the best of creators

[@TheUmmahFightCamp]

Since most people in here do not know what Malcolm meant or was, I will say it here! NO, he was not a racist at his death! He made it clear that racism was illogical, but AMERICAN whites are a different breed altogether in GENERAL. Next, I am BLACK and MUSLIM and defend it to anyone. Arab racism has nothing to do with the fact that I believe in God and that the name for him is Allah. I also know that some of the greatest African empires were BLACK Muslims who were not controlled by Arabs. Black people who KNOW the TRUE history of Islam would be happy to be Muslim.

[@reyy568]

True

[@blackgold1980]

So you are going to sweep centuries of Arab slavery and genocide of Africans justified by Islam under the rug to make yourself feel good? Nice to know

[@BlackCoffeeee]

American whites are a different breed? 🤔

[@iqrafatima2031]

People think if u are talking about islam that means ARAB..though most of the islamic countries are in ASIA even more than the Arab countries...*our first mouzin was a BlAcK* he was our PROPHET(SAW) Fav person..I live in Pakistan and *my fav professor is from Nigeria*..though i have encounter two Black exchange students who are really rude but all of us talk to them with respect though i dun even know if they are muslim or not ...and thats what is real ISLAM

[@Bryn_Raschaul]

Last time I checked countries like Yemen, Saudi Arabia, and Iraq are literally in the Asian continent. You might wanna specify and say EAST Asia.

[@princeofallnegros4035]

It doesn't matter how many phD's or harvest degrees a person has because anybody can be accountable or a murderer or a bad person despite of a label.

[@shaniyawordsworth7800]

I am studying Islam as the religion at this moment, maybe with the intent to converting. I am also looking at the "culture" side of it, but only through Black people (because I am black). I know that everyone can be racist, religious or not, spiritual or not, agnostic or not blah blah. But how do someone like me, (at his moment of my life I am agnostic) separate culture from religion, the racist fromthe religion/culture??. This may sound like a dumb question...But I am reading all these comments about this is an Arab religion (which to me...I don't necessary think so{so far}...still researching however)...and how Islam was brought to Africa through slavery..and all this other stuff. I am so confused. Because the more and more I read the Quran (alone and not the hadiths), I relate to it more and more. I have this weird connection...I just don't know. Those who believe in this religion or any, like Christianity...how do you justify yourself following a religion that was spread because of slavery?

[@kelechiemerole3000]

There is no compulsion whatsoever. If you feel islam is okay go ahead and convert and if you feel is christianity then convert. But know that you would be answerable to God on the judgement day.

[@Sigma_Sight]

I was born and raised Muslim for 28 years and Islam is false believe it or not the Bible is the truth... and the Old Testament is black history black people are the real Jews....

[@teeeshizzle]

Christianity was practiced in Africa well before slavery. I know exactly what you mean. I find that Arabs tend to look down at Pakistanis and I found that there's a bit of a conflict in identity between being south Asian and being a Muslim. Islam isn't an Arab religion, it is for everyone. It speaks to me on a deep level as well as I feel that it has concrete answers for every question I have. Just remember that there is a difference between religion and cultural practices. If people actually practiced Islam properly, the concept of race would actually be eliminated.

[@alieubunduka3305]

Shaniya Wordsmith Islam is not for the Arabs only. It's for everyone regardless of race. So just go ahead and embrace it. Whoever told you that Islam was spread in Africa through slavery lied to you. Slavery existed in Africa before Islam. Good luck

[@charleslucas1784]

Sister, Islam has nothing to do with slavery, though you may have people who called themselves Muslims involved. I encourage you to study the life of Bilal ibn Rabah Al-Habashi (May Allah Be Pleased With Him). He was an Abyssinian (Ethiopian) former slave who became liberated by embracing Islam and became the first Mu'Adhan (One who calls people to prayer) and was the first Treasurer of the Islamic state and Governor of Syria along with his siblings just as Sheikh Quick has mentioned. People do certain things and abuse their faith. Judge people by Al-Islam, by Al-Qur'an, not the other way around.

[@dejoziondarnel5636]

Arab means to grow dark Ach, Arab comes from the root Erev which means evening Ach. Erev Rav is the dark Egyptian multitude that went up from Egypt with Beth Yisra'el.

[@ishtarxx6768]

Exactly! The true Arabs and egyptian ppl are black & brown ppl , the only reason why there light Arabs today is due to the mixing of the European ppl for years and years

[@skywings8485]

Interesting to hear about Islam before south Asian predominance of the religion. It was black Africans who saved the very first Muslims from death in Ethiopia.They were also instrumental in shaping and developing the religion. Yet so many Muslims don't know about the 1400 Arab slavery of Africans? It is a great shame and embarrassment to the Muslim world.

[@vaughndapeepos5225]

Wallahi I love you for the sake of Allah Shaykh!!!!

[@siristarburst9]

From @ 15:30 Muslims were black African FIRST, the BEST ERA OF ISLAM SAYS EVEN Muhammad PBUH

[@Mansuryusu]

MashaAllah may Allah grant you all paradise. Amen! Quran is a guidance for all of human being. Every one has the right to follow it . Even if it reveled by Arabic it's the guidance for human being. The answer for racist Quran 49:1-end is the answer for racism.

[@seventimes2571]

The bigotry among the non black Muslims is what drove me to the n.o.i. ,before tribalism it what in your face racism.

[@bkbk4726]

I don’t know why he brings on India history. First let him explain what Islam says about slavery? Does Quran/Hadith exactly say slavery shout be banned and captured slaves should be either forced to convert or killed? What is the meaning of ‘what is possessed by your left hand’? Also after all Saudi banned slavery due to pressure from America / western old, not because Islamic teachings.

[@worldp3ac3]

Where is Ayesha ?? I'm so glad this discussion is happening

[@stylefoodwithlaila4914]

2021.....racism and exclusion....its still going on!!!

[@847maram]

He sounds like Al Pacino 😎😍

[@difencrosby]

Yes, he’s from Massachusetts. It’s the same accent

[@quantumresonance8201]

I've experienced this first hand among Arabs. Islam have came more traditional with the Arabs, than a living religion.

[@fruitsarelife148]

Quantum Resonance well at least you didn't experience them in Libya cause they still sell blacks there

[@lorettaal-uqdah5565]

It's wonderful that the truth is finally being taught. The Muslims were suffering under the same racist ideology as those in the west. Finally the truth is being taught! We will have to struggle with the false perceptions in the Muslim world also. I pray that at least the Muslims are now learning the truth about the many African companions and tribesmen of our beloved Prophet Muhammed (PBUH) who were in key positions of leadership and scholarship during the early days of Islam. TRUTH STANDS CLEAR FROM FALSEHOOD. ALLAH (SWT) IS PURIFYING HIS RELIGION!!

[@AnonymousAnonymous-ix4um]

The first racist was Iblis ( Djinn), when Allah order him to bow down to Adam, aleyhi wa salem, together with the Angels, but he was saying: " i am better than him" Just remeber that...

[@followingfist6]

@7:08: Learn something.....

[@colorednativeindian4506]

We Africans have been Muslim for centuries and have been the wealthiest and most giving in the name of Allah (swt) for example, manes miss.

[@Alladin2001]

The Aryans were not from Germany. They came from modern day southern Russia. Most of them were not blonde and blue eyes.

[@ColonelFluffles]

He said Germany or Russia.

[@sonyaevans2293]

السلام عليكم ! TEACH. TEACH. TEACH !!! TRUTH TRUTH TRUTH !!! i have witnessed some arab sisters who dont even greet or greet back... you know what it is JEALOUS, JEALOUS, JEALOUS

[@yousafbhutta4602]

Hi i am from Pakistan i don't know Muslims are racist towards Muslims

[@rasaakadams7990]

In the last days, eventually in stoppage time" Jesus, Muhammed, Buddha, All the Prophets in The Holy Quran, Bible, Torah, Buddhist and All the Saints like Martin Luther king Jr, Macolm X, Muhammad Ali, Bobby Marley, Fela Kuti will be present to Judge the world at large. . No More Hiding Places for Any Human Spicies Anymore. . Finally the judgment day is here. .

[@obiyanko2019]

Christ says, in this world "Love your neighbour as yourself". "Love your enemies". "Bless those who curse you". "Pray for those who despitefully use you". Do these and all problems in this world disappear. Christ loves all people because He created us. So He teaches to love: not just "not hating ". But He also teaches eventual judgment against those rebellious and exploitative. "Love your enemy, bless those who curse you." But He also says " be wise as 'serpents' but innocent as doves'" So lets love but walk wisely among your enemies. I.e. "Do not cast your pearls before swine". Westerners Enslaved. Arabs and Ottomans also enslaved. So you cannot choose a faith based on resentment against the religion of your oppressor. That is a foolish choice.

[@dwighthayes4738]

It is unfortunate that this must be addressed in The Ummah. To be in league with the ideologies of racist oppressors is anti Islamic and racists in the Ummah should be CHECKED as these are not Muslims.

[@obiyanko2019]

Brother Malcolm would eventually have rejected islam as he rejected NOI. Truth speaking "race" has to do with color and physiognomy. To a non western observer who does not know "one drop" this learned man is white or arab as his experience in Arab world says

[@maaltoure577]

Wow a fortune teller!

[@LwandileMapuza]

man i thought this was Dr Shabir Ally

[@PHlophe]

Rra Mapuza you are Mzansi muslim ?

[@tapsirusaccoh3286]

Racism is ignorant ,the prophet SAW last sermon was about racism

[@olorioyinkambon1507]

I believe that the racism against Africans and African descendants is basically the same whether East or West. It is based on skin color,features and hair texture and the idea that light skin ,straight hair and keen features are superior. This is straight up modeling of white supremacy. On the contrary I can believe that SOME white people that are non middle Eastern may not be as racist,simply because once they accept Islam the white supremacy idea is flushed away for some reason. Every other group who are not of African Black heritage looks down on us,even when it is covert. Sometimes this causes many Blacks to not convert to Islam and also because of the Arab slave trade,!

[@mohamedalihashi572]

Imagine someone asking if you are Muslim. When Islam reached your country before the Hijrah. When you have masjid qiblateyn.

[@jeffreybillings1602]

They are not teaching Islam , they teach His-lam .

[@Farah_quddubi]

Unfortunately yes the word Adoon exist in the Somali language and it’s wrong and racist. However it’s only the ignorant people that say that. Racism is a disease of the heart, and Allah SWT, his messenger Rasullah SAWS and his religion Islam ☪️ came to purify us from it, may Allah SWT rid of us of this disease inshallah.

[@Peter-the-Angry]

The indian ocean slave trade certainly transported more people than the trans atlantic trade. Also he did not mention the Trans Saharan trade, which displaced more africans than any other slave trade. Stating that slavery in Africa was just ignorance and not acknowledging that muslims engaged in the slave trade, conded the action by citing the koran and muslim nations/emlores benefited from such slavery is dishonest.

[@thecommenter715]

Hello

[@BJoinedBReality]

Do you seriously think the Transatlantic slave trade was larger than the Arab slave trade?

[@muhammadshabbir4640]

I love black Muslims White Muslims by the way totally no difference between both=Muslims so please we are all Muslims that's all

[@ArcFoundationDirector]

‎وكان علي آدم شديد الادمة "Âli Ibn Abu Tâlib - Alayhi Salâm - da fa Ñûl Kukk (Adam Shadeed Al-Udma) Al Baladhuri ci têré’m "Ansaab Al Ashraaf" Hâj 2 hët 868 ⚡️ Halâtin’u Tëkku-Ahl’Al’Bayt di tamit halâtin’u Tëkku-Islâm haqqan mo joh loho halâtin’u wêh’ëlu way’indra ngir bëhët halâtin’u Tëkku-Këm ci Ummah bi. Ci’dëgg’ëlu, Nahâté-Islâm’u Ummayad yi , Abbasid yi ak Al Seoud yi ño lên nah. Dôm’i Ismael yi ( ni Dôm’i Israil yi )Dôm’i Kush-Këm ( Ñûl ) la ño . Du ño lên jâwalé ak Beydân yi. Li ka’y dalîl mo’y li Gëstu’kat yi wah ci Ñjëkk’êl’u Imâm’u Islâm Gorr Wu Mag Wi Imâm Âli Ibn Abu Tâlib - Alayhi Salâm -. ⚡️ ⚡️ ‎إن شئت قلت إذا نظرت :ليه: هو آدم , وإن تبينته من قريب قلت: أن يكون أسمر أدنى من أن يكون آدم "Sô ka’y hôl , mën nga halât né da fa Adam (Jet Black), wâyé so ko jég’ê, di nga gis né ci’hëpêf Dôm’u Mâm’Bây Âtum Wu Ñûl la ak bu ñûl’ul ci’ëppëlu wala hés’ul (Asmar) wayé bu jégé mélo Adam. Al Baladhuri ci mbênn têré wi "Ansâb Al Ashrâf" : ⚡️ ‎. وعن أبي جعفر الباقر قال: كان علي آدم, شديد الأدمة , ثقيل العينين, عظيمهما, وهو إلى القصر أقرب. Al Dharabi ci têré’am "Târikh Al Islâm" hët 227, mu ngi wasaf imâm Âli Ibn Abu Tâlib - Alayhi Salâm - ni Adam Shadeed Al-Udma ( ñûl kûkk) ⚡️ ‎ "و كان علي (بن ابي طالب) شيخا, سمينا, أ صلع, كثير الشعر, ربعة الى القصر, عظيم البطن, عظيم اللحية جدا, قد ملأت ما بين منكبيه, بيضاء كأنها قطن, آدم شديد الأدمة « . "Âli - Alayhi Salâm -, dâju’dôlé, lêl, karawu gōr wu yam guddin’u tahawêf jëm ci gatt. Da fa yâtu bîr, am sikkim fês diggënté mbagg’am yi. Sikkim’am da fa wêh mél ni qitin té gōr wu ak mélo’dér wu ñûl la." Al Suyuti ci têré’am "Târih Al Khulafâ" wah na né Âli Ibn Abu Tâlib - Alayhi Salâm -, Ñûl Kukk "Adam Shadeed al-udma) la page134 . ⚡️ ‎وسئل أبو جعفر محمد بن علي بن الحسين عن صفة علي رضي الله عنه فقال: كان رجلا آدم شديد الأدمة , مقبل العينين عظيمهما ذا بطن أصلع ربعة إلى القصر لا يخضب. Âli Ibn Abu Tâlib - Alayhi Salâm - da fa Ñûl Kûkk "AdamShadeed Al Udma" Ibn Abdel Barr ci têré’am "Al fi istiyaab Marafti Al Ashâb , hët 1110-1111 ⚡️ ‎و من ذكر علي بن أبي طالب ‎ابن عبد المطلب بن هاشم بن عبد مناف بن قصي بن مرة بن كعب بن لؤي يكنى أبا الحسن رضي الله تعالى عنه واسم أبي طالب عبد مناف بن عبد المطلب واسم عبد المطلب شيبة بن هاشم واسم هاشم عمرو بن عب مناف واسم عبد مناف المغيرة قصي واسم قصي بن كلاب بن زيد مرة بن كعب بن لؤي وكان آدم شديد الأدمة ثقيل العينين عظيمها وقد قالوا أعمش ذا بطن سمنا أصلع دون الربعة عظيم اللحية رضوان عليه Ahmed ibn 'Amru ibn Al-Dahhaak Abou Bakr Al-Shaibaani wasaf na Âli Ibn Abu Tâlib - Alayhi Salâm - nî : Âli - Alayhi Salâm - da fa ëpp’ëlu ñûl’u mélodér (Adam Shadeed al-udma) page 81 ⚡️ ‎وقال زهير بن معاوية: كان علي يكنى أبا قاسم, وكان رجلا آدم شديد الأدمة , ثقيل العينين عظيمهما, ذا بطن, أصلع, وهو إلى قصر أقرب, وكان أبيض الرأس واللية Ibn Asaakir ci têré’am (Târih Al Dimasq) hâj 2, hët 12 Zuhair ibn Mu'awiyah wah na né: "Âli - Alayhi Salâm - mo’y Bây’u Qasim, té gōr wu ëpp’ëlu ñûl la, yâtu bîr ak am bët. Gëstu’kat yi Mohamed ibn Talha Al-Shaafa'ie ak Al-Safadi wasaf na ño tamit Ali ibn Abi Taalib ni Ñûl Kûkk (Adam Shadeed Al-Udma). ⚡️ Kon Lëc Wi mo’y: su du’l Ñakk Ham, ban Rahas’yûr mo warral di wah “Arab yi da ño wêh”?

[@charleslucas1784]

A Muslim cannot be racist. That person is a Munafiq (Hypocrite).

[@kevindockery5182]

I have always known this, one reason I lost respect for it. It is just like all.other religions.

[@andrewsealy3875]

Wake up...blk ppl please tell me how islam came to Afric???? Its not for us

[@roberthills629]

whatever you read how it came to Africa , NOT true, seek TRUE history , not special interest History.

[@blackbeautifulandsmart2849]

Andrew Sealy so worshipping one God without partners is not for us????

[@andrewsealy3875]

Lol lets be honest islam contradicts it's self just as any other man made religion

[@andrewsealy3875]

Monotheism wasn't started by Islam

[@loasemanija8743]

Andrew Sealy The first instance was when the Abyssinians gave refuge to the original band of Muslims who were being persecuted in Mecca.

[@princeital5176]

God was all colors

[@jbreezy6784]

God is unlike his creation

[@stephanierumph6153]

Hinduism is similar to Islam the caste system exist in Islam

[@dailybread1656]

I can give you a quick answer: Segregation.

[@badukwame]

I wonder why such an educated African would continue believing Islam is the true Spiritual quest taught by our Great Ancestors. Islam does not deserve the Original African ethics taught by our Ancestors.

[@miriams3769]

I am an educated African that chose Islam as my religion because it is the truth. Moses was AFRICAN and MUSLIM so yes i follow the truth taught by my ancestors

[@badukwame]

@@miriams3769 Sorry, I bet your parent chose that and you followed blindly. After researching, I ended up leaving it. Islam is the last spirituality for Africans.

[@badukwame]

@@miriams3769 Again, when we Africans talk of education, we mean the spiritual knowledge of self. And that is acquired as one grows and multiplies his/her life experience in the Universe. No Bachelor or PhD degree can equal that knowledge. So as this elder looks very mature with age, he is supposed to be well educated as regard to life experience and know that ISLAM is not AFRIKAN.

[@naretmamagidado3506]

The biggest threat to the progress of black africans at the moment is Islam

[@SalmaMohamed-vx7me]

Brother is calling out my people waar tool belaaay somaliyeey 😣😣😣

[@AnthonySC213]

Mohammed referred to Blacks as "raisin heads". (Sahih Al Bukhary vol. 1, no. 662 and vol. 9, no. 256).

[@carapo66]

Brahmins form Germany or Russia?

[@Midnight-og3rk]

carapo66 they have their origins in those places but they lived in central Asia too but they were known as the scythians’ there and they invaded mainly northern India and set their disease in place. Later mixing also with Iranic people and then much later Turkic.

[@mplsridah]

Is that how lighter Indians are made? lol And what era was this?

[@Midnight-og3rk]

@mplsridah just some of those in the north. And in the east and south they tend to also have some East Asian ancestry. Also, ‘brown’ is an in-between shade, therefore, it can range in colours. Lighter shade of brown doesn’t always equal to a foreign origin, but some may have it.

[@mplsridah]

Oh thanks Blossom. How did they look before Brahmins? I've met many dark to dark brown Indians, I'v never met the light skinned ones

[@Midnight-og3rk]

@mplsridah to be honest, frankly. Majority of the Indians that call themselves ‘Brahmin’ have little to no ancestry with those in Central Asia, the caucuses and parts of Europe. Dna clusters majority of south Asians with each other. The dark/medium brown indians is an accurate appearance. But there are also Indians who are Australo-Melanesian with another phenotype that also lived in South Asia and still do in some parts, with some Indians having ancestry from them also. The caste system is rampant particularly in the north, and when northern Indians say racist things about those that reside in other parts of India, they tend to say the terms ‘Australoid’ in a derogatory way, therefore implying that Australo people are also indigenous to South Asia.