Is it fair?

Is it fair?

1. Keywords

   • Authority: Right or power over others.
     • Discrimination: Treating people differently because of their race, gender, religion or class
       • Equality: Not treating anybody differently
         • Identity: The personality and character of an individual
           • Injustice: Withholding someone's human rights
             • Prejudice: Judging someone without any evidence

2. Islam

   • Wealth
     • The Qur'an teaches that it is not wrong to be wealthy
       • Money gained must be halal
         • Money should not be used to harm others
           • All Muslims must pay a small percentage of their income to the poor (Zakat)
             • Gambling or dishonest money is haram as well as charging interest
   • The Qur'an teaches that racism, prejudice and discrimination are wrong
     • It teaches that we are all made in God's image and Prophet Muhammad chose a black African as his first prayer caller
       • The Brotherhood of Islam called Ummah leads Muslims to oppose racism, prejudice and discrimination
   • Men and Women
     • Men and women are equal before Allah.
       • Men and women have the same religious duty and receive the same judgement.
         • Women are allowed specific rights and protection. Many Islamic women wear the hijab, this is for the woman's protection

3. Role Models

   • Martin Luther King Jr
     • Martin Luther King was a Christian who campaigned for black peoples rights and followed Jesus' teachings about loving your enemy. He used non-violent protest and encouraged bus boycotts.
   • Malcolm X
     • Malcolm X (Originally Malcolm Little) was a Christian who converted to Islam in prison. He later followed the example of Prophet Muhammad and spoke out against the ill treatment towards black people. He encouraged black people to stand up against their oppressors and fight back.

4. Christianity

   • Wealth
     • Being rich is not the most important thing
       • Christians should not worry about money and follow Jesus' example as he cared for the poor
         • True generosity is sacrifice - giving to others
           • "Love of money is root of all evil"
   • God created all humans in his image
     • Jesus mixed with lepers and outcasts
       • The Good Samaritan parable teaches that we should look past our differences
         • The Bible teaches that there is no Greek or Jew, slave or free in his eyes, we should follow his example
   • Men and Women
     • Jesus did not treat women badly.
       • Both created in God's image
         • Women were the first to see Jesus come back to life
           • Many Churches (Anglican for example) have women priests, this excludes some churches like Roman Catholic and Orthodox churches as the 12 disciples were all men