HISTORY
THE MUSLIM WORLD AND AFRICA
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Question
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Many Arabs were Jews or Christians:What was to be done with them? Muhammad respected the older monotheistic faiths ____ he called them “People of the Book” ____ they were not forced into Islam but were allowed to retain their ancestral religion on payment of tribute.How were Jews and Christians often treated historically within the Islamic world?
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They were killed immediately if they did not convert
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They were tolerated, but had to pay a fine for being non-muslim
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They were forced to convert to Islam
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They were ignored entirely by Muslim Armies and rulers
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Muhammad and his followers were first belittled and ridiculed, then persecuted and physically attacked for departing from traditional Mecca’s tribal ways. When Islam began to spread, the Makkans asked Abu Talib, the uncle and guardian to Muhammad, to hand him over to them for execution but he repeatedly refused.
Detailed explanation-2: -Muslims believe that Jews and Christians have strayed from God’s true faith but hold them in higher esteem than pagans and unbelievers. They call Jews and Christians the “People of the Book” and allow them to practice their own religions.
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