Originally Posted by ~Taalibah~

Yes, there is racism in SA but all i know is thats its not like here, as far as experience goes.
In SA you can go to malls, shopping etc and at very least the shop staff will be courteous, whereas here even staff are not. We had to report once, to clicks that their staff was racist (call me a gangster) n got an aplogy.

I've always assumed that Muslims in non western countries, some at least, get along with the nationals there because of a "us vs them" complex.

I'm sorry to hear about your troubles.

Originally Posted by Woodrow

Racism is very international. It seems to be one of the favorite past times of us humans.

That does not justify it or make it acceptable. Us humans tend to hate that which we fear and we tend to fear people we do not understands.

It's stupid though. If you're going to hate someone for their skin color, then it's just as rational to hate them for their hair or eye color and I don't have time for that kind of stuff.

Originally Posted by Supreme

If someone were racist to me, I would report it to the police as it is against the law.

I'm sorry to say, but the cops dont care. And i mean it.

Originally Posted by Italianguy

I have had some experiences. When I lived in New York i saw my Nonna spat on by some people, she was 84 at the time, she is very dark Italian and they were cursing her and spitting on her . When my mother moved us to Virginia, I was jumped on my first day of school here, (rednecks) I was 13, and like 8 of them pushed me doen and kicked me in the head They said I was a wop, greaseball, hybrid peice of %^&*! I am very dark, for an Italian, I am part Palestinian, I don't tell many people that around here.

My mother was spit on, and when my Nonno (grandfather) came through Ellis Island in NY, He was beaten and thrown in qaurantine for a week, while my Nonna (grandmother, at that time 17 years old) slept outside in the dirt, waiting for him with no food.

I am married to a south Indian woman, from Chennei. So as you could Immagine, it hasn't gotten any better. We get tons of stares....mainly from Indians!....I just laugh....HAHA I got one of your Women!! We gona have little Italdian bambinos!


Racism sux! Just ignore them, at least they aren't beating you up Tell them you are the rich daughter of a Raja And you could buy Namibia

Ay thats bad man, May Allah Ta'aala reward you for what you went through and make me stronger! I ought to be greatful its not that bad at all.

Racism is downright stupid and it stems from having pride. We need to live as we have been taught and think about the suffering of our beloved Prophet (Sallallahu Alayhi Wa Sallam) and his companoins. Definitely what difficulty we go through is nothing compared to what they went through.

Marrying a person of another Race is entirely upto the individual. Islam recognizes such a thing as Kufw (compatibilty between spouses)