Why did God create us in diverse nations, races, and tribes? Two memorable Qur’anic verses, taken together, suggest an answer. “…So compete with one another in doing good. Wherever you are, Allah will bring you all together [for judgment]. Surely Allah is Most Capable of everything.” (2:148)* “O humanity! Indeed, We created you from a male and a female, and…
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