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<<< The Dhimmi concept is not about full citizenship this is granted.. However,
in its historical context it was a revolutionary forward way of thinking..
At a time within Europe was engaged in religious wars and persecutions, the
Arab Islamic civilization had the dhimmi concept for dealing with
non-Moslems, it even provided a haven for Jews fleeing the Catholic
oppression in the 15th century…. It includes:
- Freedom of religious practices. Exemplified by the Covenant between Omar
and the Christians of Jerusalem.
- Payment of Jizzieh. (big note, while the Christians paid Al Jezzieh, the
Moslems paid al Zakat). More or less that same taxes with different names.
- A proven Hadeeth of the Profit, Man Atha Themian faqad Athani.. He who
hurts, a Christian or a Jew, would also hurt me….
- The Quranic verse “La Ikraha fi addin”… there is no compulsion in
religion…
- Allowance to enter the Army, as Christian Arabs fought alongside Moslems
under Salah Eddin to restore the Orthodox Church of Jerusalem, which was
driven out by the Crusades.. The first crusade killed 70,000 Arab Christians
in Jerusalem because they were “Orthodox Heretics”.
While not all Moslem leaders had this implemented (which gave way to the
oppression of the Christians under the non-Arab Ottomans), it must be noted
that such framework for coexistence, in the historical context, far exceeded
in its tolerance, any other system in the world at that time, including all
of Europe.. Certainly, Judaism also doesn’t rise to such a tolerant level…
The natural extension of Dhimmi concept in modern times, is full and equal
citizenship… this is a given and is advocated by most mainstream Islamists…
this derives from Ijtihad and is very Islamic… What we have is a
convergence: An inalienable right of the Christians to be full citizens in
their homeland, and an Islamic thought, the religion of the majority, that
accepts and supports this right. >>>
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