Mandela Knew Prophet Mohammad Had Outlawed Racism and Color Bar
By Qutubuddin Aziz
Karachi, Pakistan
Nelson Mandela was a peoples' leader who wanted peace and justice to flourish among the nations of the world. He was a hero unto millions of underprivileged human beings throughout the world. Mandela's memory is imperishable and he will live in the hearts and minds of the people.
I had the privilege of meeting him in his office in the United Nations in 1948 when I had gone to the United Nations General Assembly as a delegate from Pakistan. Every word that he spoke was for the well-being of the oppressed peoples of the world. He wanted peace and amity to reign in the Subcontinent and had great admiration for Quaid-i-Azam Mohammad Ali Jinnah and Mahatama Gandhi. Nelson Mandela had great respect for Islam and he had read parts of the Holy Qur'an. When I met him in his office in the UN he showed me copies of the Qur'an and books on the life of the Holy Prophet and he recalled that it was Prophet Mohammad who had outlawed racism and color bar.
The memory of Nelson Mandela will continue to inspire the hearts of men and women throughout the world.
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