Non-Muslims were subject to restrictions related to public religious expression, such as limits on building new places of worship or displaying religious symbols openly.
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In Sharia (Islamic law), the rights and protections for religious minorities were historically centered on the concept of the dhimma, a “contract of protection” between the state and non-Muslim subjects.
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Non-Muslims are not treated identically in the Qur’an or Islamic tradition. Sharia (Islamic law) contains classifications for how different groups of people are treated.
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Islam Module 16 explains how non-Muslim minorities were classified and treated under classical Islamic rule. It focuses especially on the category of dhimmis, usually Jews and Christians, who were considered protected non-Muslim communities under Sharia.
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