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Harun Yahya

An article titled "Do Races Differ? Not Really, DNA Shows," pub-
lished in the New York Times

The New Imperialism and Social Darwinism

Long before Darwin, colonialism began growing in 16th-cen-
tury Europe. Exactly like racism, however, colonialism later drew
strength from Darwin's theory and turned to a new target.
Following the Industrial Revolution especially, commercial aims

fueled the spread of European states to new continents and coun-
tries. Looking for new markets and raw materials, Europeans set
about exploiting countries on other continents. Imperialist initia-
tives of the 19th century were based on different motives, howev-

er, which is why they became known as the new imperialism.
Social Darwinist suggestions dominated the new imperialist view of the world. One of the Darwinist
causes of the new imperialism was the race for superiority. The British, French, Germans and other na-
tions competing with one another were deceived into thinking that they needed to acquire new lands in

order to emerge victorious as the most powerful nation in the race for superiority.
They were also driven by the mistaken goal of proving their superiority over other races. The Anglo-
Saxons and Aryans regarded it was their natural right to assume control over the Africans, Asians and
native Australians, whom they regarded as "inferior races," and to exploit their workforces and natural

resources. Thus 19th-century imperialism developed more as a result of Darwinist aims than out of any
economic concerns. 62

In one verse God reveals that claims of superiority between people based on their lineage will be of no use: "Then when
the Trumpet is blown, that Day there will be no family ties between them; they will not be able to question one another."
(Surat al-Muminun, 101)

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