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Racist Minorities; What is Good Society?; Aboriginal Issues; Community Via Prayer - Maulana Rizvi

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Channel: Jaffari Community Centre · 2016 · Nonprofits & Activism

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- Standard of what is considered a 'good society'
- A society should be judged by how they treat their weakest segment of the population
- United States and Canada are considered lands of law and equal opportunity, but they still lack on the above standard set out by Imam Ali
- Example of the Aboriginal people in Canada, and the lack of attention
- Example of Afro-Americans in the USA, and their treatment by police
- Racism is a global issue, even by Muslims despite being a minority themselves in many places
- Jama'at Salat is a socially enforced tool to promote cohesion and a sense of community
- Similar concept with Hajj, to promote equality and acceptance of all

"A society should by judged by how it treats its weakest, most disadvantaged segment of the population."

"In USA/Canada, many systems & laws make it a better place to live without a doubt. But if you look at the criteria used by Imam Ali, we see a significant lacking. The criteria where A society should by judged by how it treats its weakest, most disadvantaged segment of the population."

"The Aboriginal issues have always been present, only lately it is getting some real attention. But my real point: do our immigrant generation, and their children even think about the First Nations of our new country, or the suffering they endure? No, we're happy with what we have in comparison to our respective homelands."

"In spite of being a minority, Muslims in the West are just as racist when it comes to our own population based on race, language, culture, tribe. All Muslims are equal in the eyes of God, irrespective of all those factors."

"On a neighbourhood level, Jamat Salat is emphasized, why? So that the people can interact regularly. And in Jamat, there are no reserved spots. If someone sits in your regular spot, you can't tell them to move, its haram. (Parking is different maybe) Doesn't matter if you're rich or poor, ignorant or learned, etc."

"Going to Hajj and coming back with the same attitude doesn't help. You may have the title al-Hajj, but you aren't al-Hajj until there is change within you."



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Friday Juma Khutba
Recited By: Maulana Syed Muhammad Rizvi
Date: August 5th, 2016

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