Tagparwez

All are equal

By Raheel Parwez
In Human Rights, Islam, Letters, United States
1 Min read
A

Originally published in NY Daily News Johnson City, N.Y.: Islam has taught racial equality since the very beginning. Prophet Muhammed was a stout supporter of equality and never treated anyone from another race, religion or gender unequally. The prophet allowed the very first ahzan (call to prayers) to be done by Bilal, an African. Islam fosters love, union and tolerance for people who are...

Read onRead later

Media must help teach about ‘brown’ people

By Raheel Parwez
In Ahmadiyya, Human Rights, Islam, Letters, United States
1 Min read
M

Originally published in The Syracuse Post-Standard An innocent Hindu man was pushed in front of a subway because he was mistaken to be a Muslim (the alleged assailant presumably did this because she blamed all ”brown” people for 9/11). It is unfortunate that people still believe a Hindu, a Muslim or a Middle Easterner are all held responsible for the 9/11 attack just because they have...

Read onRead later