Islam unequivocally rejects racism and prophet Muhammad ﷺ, as the messenger of Allah, has throughout his lifetime promoted and guided people to racial equality. In fact, in his last sermon to the ummah and the world, he has clearly and concisely rejected racism in all its forms. And he cemented Islam's teaching about race during the same speech.

in pre-Islamic Arab society, inequalities based on tribal associations, kinship and wealth were a fact of life. The most powerful tribes would look down at the lesser ones. Slavery was rampant and during those times, talking about the fact that all mankind are created equal was a sharp detour from the norm. In fact, slavery was only abolished in the united states in 1865. Looking at when it was abolished and all the struggles it took to abolish it in the western world, gives us a better understanding of how advanced Islam was in its thinking. The enormous courage required by the early Muslims to go against the norms of pre-Islamic Arab society of that time is worth its own praise.

From Islam's perspective, the differentiating factors between human beings are righteousness and piety. Islam doesn't care about who your relatives are, what the color of your skin is or how much money you have. It only cares about how consistent you are in practicing your deen (religion), helping the needy, performing your obligations towards your family and society in general, etc....

Islam promotes the notion of brotherhood.

We are all brothers in islam and we should take care of our brothers the same way we take care of ourselves is one of the prevalent points the Quran makes. The color of our skin has no role to play in terms of who is promoted in society. in fact, throughout history, some of the most influential and popular companions of prophet Muhammad ﷺ, Islam's scholars and speakers were and are from all races.

One of the most loyal Sahabah (companion) and earliest converts to Islam was Bilal Ibn Rabah al-Habashi. He was also the first Mu'azzin (prayer caller). Bilal (r.a) was the first person of known African ancestry to become a Muslim. He was a slave in pre-Islamic Arabia and now he is considered one of the most distinguished names in Islamic history.

In conclusion, as most part of the world is, still to this day, going through perturbed times of racial injustices and systematic racism, now more than ever, we need to share and find comfort in the message of Islam on race equality.

May Allah grant us all understanding and He knows best.