The Superior Lifestyle

All people are created equal. It is one of the clearest messages of prophet Muhammed ﷺ . “All humans are descended from Adam and Eve,” he said in his last known public speech. “There is no superiority of an Arab over a non-Arab, or of a non-Arab over an Arab, and no superiority of a white person over a black person or of a black person over a white person, except on the basis of personal piety and righteousness.”

Racism is a man-made disease. Anyone who makes a little effort to learn more about the history of the "rich" Western European countries such as the Netherlands, will understand how racism was created and especially why those in power do not want humanity to ever recover from this disease. It is a history of imperialism, colonialism and slavery - also called theft, slaughter and inhumanity - with racism at its heart *). It is a history that’s still alive and kicking in the present world we live in.

It is shocking to know how ignorant still many Dutch people are about this horrendous history and disgusting present. Let the brutal murdering of Palestinian babies, children, women, men, grandma’s and grandpa’s, be a wake up call. The silence and/or support for Israel - a western European colonial project holding the proud banner of the Dutch invention apartheid - exposes the true nature of society in the 𝗡𝗲𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗱𝘀: it is a racist society, where 𝗿𝗮𝗰𝗶𝘀𝘁𝘀 and 𝗿𝗮𝗰𝗶𝘀𝘁-𝘀𝘆𝗺𝗽𝗮𝘁𝗵𝗶𝘇𝗲𝗿𝘀 dominate.

Born and raised in the Netherlands, I can say that the biggest cause of perpetuating racism is denial . Just like ignorance, the denial is serious at all levels of Dutch society. Now and then it is painfully exposed in Dutch power, politics and media, with a recent example being the resignation of a minister of Moroccan descent in the government. In the worst case, the word racism is immediately suppressed when it is used - there is almost a taboo on the use of the word racism in Dutch society. In the best case, behaviour and expressions that are explicitly racist are trivialized or defended often under the fig leaf for hypocrites: freedom (of speech).

The horrible consequence is that racism in the Netherlands seems invisible in institutions and systems. It seems, because it is visible to those who dare to see it. It is visible to those who are (ready to be) anti-racist. In a 𝗿𝗮𝗰𝗶𝘀𝘁 𝘀𝗼𝗰𝗶𝗲𝘁𝘆, it is not enough to be non-racist. We must be 𝗮𝗻𝘁𝗶-𝗿𝗮𝗰𝗶𝘀𝘁. For me anti-racism means to actively change beliefs and behaviours that perpetuate racist ideas and actions. A silver lining: as a disease racism can be cured. A racist is a person who is extremely insecure, driven by unbridled greed and who has a serious lack of spirituality. So when you harnesses the power of dialogue, you will always have an impact on a racist, at the very least disruption causing an increase of awareness - the starting point for any change. This is why I am working on a brand new dialogue training for justice seekers.

In the Netherlands - the land of proud co-founders and upholders of racism - it is a top sport to stigmatize people who come to this country with labels such as "refugees", "immigrants" and "fortune seekers". While anyone who sees through the Dutch history and present, sees these people for who they are: justice seekers. Who really understands the Dutch history, the present becomes crystal clear on why those in Dutch power, politics and media specifically target Muslims and their deen: Islam.

All people are created equal. Islam’s anti-racist message from the 7th century still resonates today. Besides my own real life experiences in and with Dutch power, politics and media, it is this anti-racist message - and many more reasons - for me to believe that Islam is the superior lifestyle. Anyone who makes a little effort to learn more about Islam **), will understand my words.

To be continued.

Wassila Hachchi

April 17, 2025

*) For my Dutch readers: voor wie een begin wil maken om iets te doen aan onwetendheid over de Nederlandse geschiedenis, lees het boek “Roofstaat. Wat iedere Nederlander moet weten.” van Ewald Vanvugt.

**) Seek knowledge from the cradle to the grave, start learning about Islam by reading Karen Armstrong’s book: “Muhammad. A prophet for our time.”