How can one live naturally in a society where racial discrimination is practiced, and what is your guidance for those who practice this discrimination?
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Islam condemns boasting about lineage and ancestry and looking down upon people because of it, considering it an act of Jahiliyyah (pre-Islamic ignorance). The true criterion for superiority in the sight of Allah is faith and piety, not lineage or righteous deeds alone. Despising a Muslim brother is a grave evil, and racism is a branch of injustice that divides society and leads to oppression and the severing of kinship ties. To combat racism, one must instill the criterion of piety within oneself, exercise patience, seek Allah's help, admonish racists, and firmly confront them, including resorting to legal measures.
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