Black History Month and Contributions of Islam. Islamic views on slavery.
Black History Month and Contributions of Islam. Islamic views on slavery. Black History Month and Contributions of Islam. Islamic views on slavery. The Quran says: "O people, we created you from a single pair of a male and a female, and made you into tribes and nations so that you may know each other. Verily, the most honored of you in the sight of Allah is the one who is most righteous of you." The Quran calls for the freeing of slaves, either the owner manumitting the slave, or a third party purchasing and freeing the slave. The freeing of slaves is encouraged is an act of benevolence, and expiation of sins. In celebrating Black History Month, we should be able to remember the rich Islamic history. Bilal Ibn Rabah, an Ethiopian slave living in Mecca, became a leading companion of Prophet Muhammad. Very little is known of Bilal. Bilal was a slave freed by Prophet Muhammad. Who at the time of slavery in Arabia used to buy slaves and then free them? Bilal is associated