Database: Dhimmi (Non-Muslims) - Revision history

imported>Glimmerin at 14:28, 12 August 2024

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	Many dhimmis played important and public roles in the empire. For instance, [[Levant\|Syrian]] Christians played a significant role in translation initiatives. The most famous translator of the time was [[Hunayn ibn Ishaq]], a {{Wiki\|Nestorianism}} Christian [[Doctor\|physician]]. Having mastered Arabic, {{Wiki\|Syriac language\|Syriac}}, [[Greece\|Greek]] and {{Wiki\|Persian language\|Persian}}, he translated more than a hundred works, specializing in medical and scientific texts. For this he was paid handsomely, as much as some provincial governors! Other dhimmis served the Abbasid caliphs as physicians, astronomers, tax collectors and even {{Wiki\|vizier}}s.		Many dhimmis played important and public roles in the empire. For instance, [[Levant\|Syrian]] Christians played a significant role in translation initiatives. The most famous translator of the time was [[Hunayn ibn Ishaq]], a {{Wiki\|Nestorianism}} Christian [[Doctor\|physician]]. Having mastered Arabic, {{Wiki\|Syriac language\|Syriac}}, [[Greece\|Greek]] and {{Wiki\|Persian language\|Persian}}, he translated more than a hundred works, specializing in medical and scientific texts. For this he was paid handsomely, as much as some provincial governors! Other dhimmis served the Abbasid caliphs as physicians, astronomers, tax collectors and even {{Wiki\|vizier}}s.

			This policy was born out of self-interest for the caliphs: during the Islamic expansion of the seventh and eighth centuries, very few Muslims had the administrative know-how to ensure the continuous day-to-day management of the cities they were conquering, and letting the local elites keep some form of power facilitated their surrender immensely. During the Abbasid times, this still held true: when Caliph [[al-Mansur]] (r. 754-775) attempted to remove dhimmis from his administration, he was soon compelled to return them to their positions due to their expertise.
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	{{DEFAULTSORT:Dhimmi (Non-Muslims)}}		{{DEFAULTSORT:Dhimmi (Non-Muslims)}}

imported>Soranin at 01:54, 8 January 2024

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	Their status was justified by {{Wiki\|Quran}}ic {{Wiki\|Āyah\|verses}} distinguishing between monotheistic non-[[Islam\|Muslims]] and polytheistic "{{Wiki\|Kafir\|pagans}}". The latter had to be {{Wiki\|Shahada\|converted}}, while the former were entitled to their life, their property, and their freedom of religion in exchange for their loyalty and the payment of a tax. Tax receipts like this one were therefore very important to prove their status.		Their status was justified by {{Wiki\|Quran}}ic {{Wiki\|Āyah\|verses}} distinguishing between monotheistic non-[[Islam\|Muslims]] and polytheistic "{{Wiki\|Kafir\|pagans}}". The latter had to be {{Wiki\|Shahada\|converted}}, while the former were entitled to their life, their property, and their freedom of religion in exchange for their loyalty and the payment of a tax. Tax receipts like this one were therefore very important to prove their status.

	Many dhimmis played important and public roles in the empire. For instance, [[Levant\|Syrian]] Christians played a significant role in translation initiatives. The most famous translator of the time was [[Hunayn ibn Ishaq]], a {{Wiki~~\|Nestorian~~\|Nestorianism}} Christian [[Doctor\|physician]]. Having mastered Arabic, {{Wiki\|Syriac language\|Syriac}}, [[Greece\|Greek]] and {{Wiki\|Persian language\|Persian}}, he translated more than a hundred works, specializing in medical and scientific texts. For this he was paid handsomely, as much as some provincial governors! Other dhimmis served the Abbasid caliphs as physicians, astronomers, tax collectors and even {{Wiki\|vizier}}s.		Many dhimmis played important and public roles in the empire. For instance, [[Levant\|Syrian]] Christians played a significant role in translation initiatives. The most famous translator of the time was [[Hunayn ibn Ishaq]], a {{Wiki\|Nestorianism}} Christian [[Doctor\|physician]]. Having mastered Arabic, {{Wiki\|Syriac language\|Syriac}}, [[Greece\|Greek]] and {{Wiki\|Persian language\|Persian}}, he translated more than a hundred works, specializing in medical and scientific texts. For this he was paid handsomely, as much as some provincial governors! Other dhimmis served the Abbasid caliphs as physicians, astronomers, tax collectors and even {{Wiki\|vizier}}s.
	[[Category:Database: Beliefs and Daily Life]]		[[Category:Database: Beliefs and Daily Life]]
	{{DEFAULTSORT:Dhimmi (Non-Muslims)}}		{{DEFAULTSORT:Dhimmi (Non-Muslims)}}

imported>Soranin at 01:03, 5 January 2024

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	[[File:ACMir Bilingual Tax Receipt.jpg\|thumb\|250px\|Bilingual Tax Receipt / 634, Egypt]]		[[File:ACMir Bilingual Tax Receipt.jpg\|thumb\|250px\|Bilingual Tax Receipt / 634, Egypt]]
	The term {{Wiki\|Dhimmi\|dhimma}} means "obligation" and was used in [[Abbasid Caliphate\|Abbasid]] times to refer to conquered peoples under a specific tax obligation to the government. People of the dhimma, called dhimmis, were often descendants of the [[Christianity\|Christians]], [[Judaism\|Jews]], [[Zoroastrianism\|Zoroastrians]], and others whose communities came under the control of the Abbasid Empire. They made up a large part of the empire's population.		The term {{Wiki\|Dhimmi\|dhimma}} means "obligation" and was used in [[Abbasid Caliphate\|Abbasid]] times to refer to conquered peoples under a specific tax obligation to the government. People of the dhimma, called dhimmis, were often descendants of the [[Christianity\|Christians]], [[Judaism\|Jews]], [[Zoroastrianism\|Zoroastrians]], and others whose communities came under the control of the Abbasid Empire. They made up a large part of the empire's population.

imported>Lady Kyashira at 04:31, 3 December 2023

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	The term {{Wiki\|Dhimmi\|dhimma}} means "obligation" and was used in [[Abbasid Caliphate\|Abbasid]] times to refer to conquered peoples under a specific tax obligation to the government. People of the dhimma, called dhimmis, were often descendants of the [[Christianity\|Christians]], [[Judaism\|Jews]], [[Zoroastrianism\|Zoroastrians]], and others whose communities came under the control of the Abbasid Empire. They made up a large part of the empire's population.		The term {{Wiki\|Dhimmi\|dhimma}} means "obligation" and was used in [[Abbasid Caliphate\|Abbasid]] times to refer to conquered peoples under a specific tax obligation to the government. People of the dhimma, called dhimmis, were often descendants of the [[Christianity\|Christians]], [[Judaism\|Jews]], [[Zoroastrianism\|Zoroastrians]], and others whose communities came under the control of the Abbasid Empire. They made up a large part of the empire's population.

imported>Soranin at 15:37, 29 November 2023

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	Their status was justified by {{Wiki\|Quran}}ic {{Wiki\|Āyah\|verses}} distinguishing between monotheistic non-[[Islam\|Muslims]] and polytheistic "{{Wiki\|Kafir\|pagans}}". The latter had to be {{Wiki\|Shahada\|converted}}, while the former were entitled to their life, their property, and their freedom of religion in exchange for their loyalty and the payment of a tax. Tax receipts like this one were therefore very important to prove their status.		Their status was justified by {{Wiki\|Quran}}ic {{Wiki\|Āyah\|verses}} distinguishing between monotheistic non-[[Islam\|Muslims]] and polytheistic "{{Wiki\|Kafir\|pagans}}". The latter had to be {{Wiki\|Shahada\|converted}}, while the former were entitled to their life, their property, and their freedom of religion in exchange for their loyalty and the payment of a tax. Tax receipts like this one were therefore very important to prove their status.

	Many dhimmis played important and public roles in the empire. For instance, [[Levant\|Syrian]] Christians played a significant role in translation initiatives. The most famous translator of the time was ~~{{Wiki\|~~Hunayn ibn Ishaq}}, a {{Wiki\|Nestorian\|Nestorianism}} Christian [[Doctor\|physician]]. Having mastered Arabic, {{Wiki\|Syriac language\|Syriac}}, [[Greece\|Greek]] and {{Wiki\|Persian language\|Persian}}, he translated more than a hundred works, specializing in medical and scientific texts. For this he was paid handsomely, as much as some provincial governors! Other dhimmis served the Abbasid caliphs as physicians, astronomers, tax collectors and even {{Wiki\|vizier}}s.		Many dhimmis played important and public roles in the empire. For instance, [[Levant\|Syrian]] Christians played a significant role in translation initiatives. The most famous translator of the time was [[Hunayn ibn Ishaq]], a {{Wiki\|Nestorian\|Nestorianism}} Christian [[Doctor\|physician]]. Having mastered Arabic, {{Wiki\|Syriac language\|Syriac}}, [[Greece\|Greek]] and {{Wiki\|Persian language\|Persian}}, he translated more than a hundred works, specializing in medical and scientific texts. For this he was paid handsomely, as much as some provincial governors! Other dhimmis served the Abbasid caliphs as physicians, astronomers, tax collectors and even {{Wiki\|vizier}}s.
	[[Category:Database: Beliefs and Daily Life]]		[[Category:Database: Beliefs and Daily Life]]
	{{DEFAULTSORT:Dhimmi (Non-Muslims)}}		{{DEFAULTSORT:Dhimmi (Non-Muslims)}}

imported>Soranin at 02:14, 18 October 2023

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	{{Imageneed\|[[Assassin's Creed: Mirage]]}}		{{Imageneed\|[[Assassin's Creed: Mirage]]}}
	The term {{Wiki\|Dhimmi\|dhimma}} means "obligation" and was used in [[Abbasid Caliphate\|Abbasid]] times to refer to conquered peoples under a specific tax obligation to the government. People of the dhimma, called dhimmis, were often descendants of the [[Christianity\|Christians]], [[Judaism\|Jews]], ~~{{Wiki\|~~Zoroastrianism\|Zoroastrians}}, and others whose communities came under the control of the Abbasid Empire. They made up a large part of the empire's population.		The term {{Wiki\|Dhimmi\|dhimma}} means "obligation" and was used in [[Abbasid Caliphate\|Abbasid]] times to refer to conquered peoples under a specific tax obligation to the government. People of the dhimma, called dhimmis, were often descendants of the [[Christianity\|Christians]], [[Judaism\|Jews]], [[Zoroastrianism\|Zoroastrians]], and others whose communities came under the control of the Abbasid Empire. They made up a large part of the empire's population.

	Their status was justified by {{Wiki\|Quran}}ic {{Wiki\|Āyah\|verses}} distinguishing between monotheistic non-[[Islam\|Muslims]] and polytheistic "{{Wiki\|Kafir\|pagans}}". The latter had to be {{Wiki\|Shahada\|converted}}, while the former were entitled to their life, their property, and their freedom of religion in exchange for their loyalty and the payment of a tax. Tax receipts like this one were therefore very important to prove their status.		Their status was justified by {{Wiki\|Quran}}ic {{Wiki\|Āyah\|verses}} distinguishing between monotheistic non-[[Islam\|Muslims]] and polytheistic "{{Wiki\|Kafir\|pagans}}". The latter had to be {{Wiki\|Shahada\|converted}}, while the former were entitled to their life, their property, and their freedom of religion in exchange for their loyalty and the payment of a tax. Tax receipts like this one were therefore very important to prove their status.

imported>Darman36 at 14:46, 8 October 2023

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	The term {{Wiki\|Dhimmi\|dhimma}} means "obligation" and was used in [[Abbasid Caliphate\|Abbasid]] times to refer to conquered peoples under a specific tax obligation to the government. People of the dhimma, called dhimmis, were often descendants of the [[Christianity\|Christians]], [[Judaism\|Jews]], {{Wiki\|Zoroastrianism\|Zoroastrians}}, and others whose communities came under the control of the Abbasid Empire. They made up a large part of the empire's population.		The term {{Wiki\|Dhimmi\|dhimma}} means "obligation" and was used in [[Abbasid Caliphate\|Abbasid]] times to refer to conquered peoples under a specific tax obligation to the government. People of the dhimma, called dhimmis, were often descendants of the [[Christianity\|Christians]], [[Judaism\|Jews]], {{Wiki\|Zoroastrianism\|Zoroastrians}}, and others whose communities came under the control of the Abbasid Empire. They made up a large part of the empire's population.

	Their status was justified by {{Wiki\|Quran}}ic {{Wiki\|Āyah\|verses}} distinguishing between monotheistic non-[[Islam\|Muslims]] and polytheistic "pagans". The latter had to be {{Wiki\|Shahada\|converted}}, while the former were entitled to their life, their property, and their freedom of religion in exchange for their loyalty and the payment of a tax. Tax receipts like this one were therefore very important to prove their status.		Their status was justified by {{Wiki\|Quran}}ic {{Wiki\|Āyah\|verses}} distinguishing between monotheistic non-[[Islam\|Muslims]] and polytheistic "{{Wiki\|Kafir\|pagans}}". The latter had to be {{Wiki\|Shahada\|converted}}, while the former were entitled to their life, their property, and their freedom of religion in exchange for their loyalty and the payment of a tax. Tax receipts like this one were therefore very important to prove their status.

	Many dhimmis played important and public roles in the empire. For instance, [[Levant\|Syrian]] Christians played a significant role in translation initiatives. The most famous translator of the time was {{Wiki\|Hunayn ibn Ishaq}}, a {{Wiki\|Nestorian\|Nestorianism}} Christian [[Doctor\|physician]]. Having mastered Arabic, {{Wiki\|Syriac language\|Syriac}}, [[Greece\|Greek]] and {{Wiki\|Persian language\|Persian}}, he translated more than a hundred works, specializing in medical and scientific texts. For this he was paid handsomely, as much as some provincial governors! Other dhimmis served the Abbasid caliphs as physicians, astronomers, tax collectors and even {{Wiki\|vizier}}s.		Many dhimmis played important and public roles in the empire. For instance, [[Levant\|Syrian]] Christians played a significant role in translation initiatives. The most famous translator of the time was {{Wiki\|Hunayn ibn Ishaq}}, a {{Wiki\|Nestorian\|Nestorianism}} Christian [[Doctor\|physician]]. Having mastered Arabic, {{Wiki\|Syriac language\|Syriac}}, [[Greece\|Greek]] and {{Wiki\|Persian language\|Persian}}, he translated more than a hundred works, specializing in medical and scientific texts. For this he was paid handsomely, as much as some provincial governors! Other dhimmis served the Abbasid caliphs as physicians, astronomers, tax collectors and even {{Wiki\|vizier}}s.
	[[Category:Database: Beliefs and Daily Life]]		[[Category:Database: Beliefs and Daily Life]]
	{{DEFAULTSORT:Dhimmi (Non-Muslims)}}		{{DEFAULTSORT:Dhimmi (Non-Muslims)}}

imported>Darman36 at 14:16, 8 October 2023

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	{{Imageneed\|[[Assassin's Creed: Mirage]]}}		{{Imageneed\|[[Assassin's Creed: Mirage]]}}
	The term {{Wiki\|Dhimmi\|dhimma}} means "obligation" and was used in [[Abbasid Caliphate\|Abbasid]] times to refer to conquered peoples under a specific tax obligation to the government. People of the dhimma, called dhimmis, were often descendants of the [[Christianity\|Christians]], [[Judaism\|Jews]], {{Wiki\|Zoroastrianism\|Zoroastrians}} and others whose communities came under the control of the Abbasid Empire. They made up a large part of the empire's population.		The term {{Wiki\|Dhimmi\|dhimma}} means "obligation" and was used in [[Abbasid Caliphate\|Abbasid]] times to refer to conquered peoples under a specific tax obligation to the government. People of the dhimma, called dhimmis, were often descendants of the [[Christianity\|Christians]], [[Judaism\|Jews]], {{Wiki\|Zoroastrianism\|Zoroastrians}}, and others whose communities came under the control of the Abbasid Empire. They made up a large part of the empire's population.

	Their status was justified by {{Wiki\|Quran}}ic {{Wiki\|Āyah\|verses}} distinguishing between monotheistic non-[[Islam\|Muslims]] and polytheistic "pagans". The latter had to be {{Wiki\|Shahada\|converted}}, while the former were entitled to their life, their property, and their freedom of religion in exchange for their loyalty and the payment of a tax. Tax receipts like this one were therefore very important to prove their status.		Their status was justified by {{Wiki\|Quran}}ic {{Wiki\|Āyah\|verses}} distinguishing between monotheistic non-[[Islam\|Muslims]] and polytheistic "pagans". The latter had to be {{Wiki\|Shahada\|converted}}, while the former were entitled to their life, their property, and their freedom of religion in exchange for their loyalty and the payment of a tax. Tax receipts like this one were therefore very important to prove their status.

imported>Darman36 at 14:16, 8 October 2023

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	{{Spoilerhd\|05 January 2024\|[[Assassin's Creed: Mirage]]}}		{{Spoilerhd\|05 January 2024\|[[Assassin's Creed: Mirage]]}}
	{{Imageneed\|[[Assassin's Creed: Mirage]]}}		{{Imageneed\|[[Assassin's Creed: Mirage]]}}
	The term dhimma means "obligation" and was used in Abbasid times to refer to conquered peoples under a specific tax obligation to the government. People of the dhimma, called dhimmis, were often descendants of the Christians, Jews, Zoroastrians and others whose communities came under the control of the Abbasid Empire. They made up a large part of the empire's population.		The term {{Wiki\|Dhimmi\|dhimma}} means "obligation" and was used in [[Abbasid Caliphate\|Abbasid]] times to refer to conquered peoples under a specific tax obligation to the government. People of the dhimma, called dhimmis, were often descendants of the [[Christianity\|Christians]], [[Judaism\|Jews]], {{Wiki\|Zoroastrianism\|Zoroastrians}} and others whose communities came under the control of the Abbasid Empire. They made up a large part of the empire's population.

	Their status was justified by ~~Quranic~~ verses distinguishing between monotheistic non-Muslims and polytheistic "pagans". The latter had to be converted, while the former were entitled to their life, their property, and their freedom of religion in exchange for their ~~lovalty~~ and the payment of a tax. Tax receipts like this one were therefore very important to prove their status.		Their status was justified by {{Wiki\|Quran}}ic {{Wiki\|Āyah\|verses}} distinguishing between monotheistic non-[[Islam\|Muslims]] and polytheistic "pagans". The latter had to be {{Wiki\|Shahada\|converted}}, while the former were entitled to their life, their property, and their freedom of religion in exchange for their loyalty and the payment of a tax. Tax receipts like this one were therefore very important to prove their status.

	Many dhimmis played important and public roles in the empire. For instance, Syrian Christians played a significant role in translation initiatives. The most famous ~~translatcr~~ of the time was Hunayn ibn Ishaq, a Nestorian Christian physician. Having mastered Arabic, Syriac, Greek and Persian, he translated more than a hundred works, specializing in medical and scientific texts. For this he was paid handsomely, as much as some provincial governors! Other dhimmis served the Abbasid caliphs as physicians, astronomers, tax collectors and even ~~viziers~~.		Many dhimmis played important and public roles in the empire. For instance, [[Levant\|Syrian]] Christians played a significant role in translation initiatives. The most famous translator of the time was {{Wiki\|Hunayn ibn Ishaq}}, a {{Wiki\|Nestorian\|Nestorianism}} Christian [[Doctor\|physician]]. Having mastered Arabic, {{Wiki\|Syriac language\|Syriac}}, [[Greece\|Greek]] and {{Wiki\|Persian language\|Persian}}, he translated more than a hundred works, specializing in medical and scientific texts. For this he was paid handsomely, as much as some provincial governors! Other dhimmis served the Abbasid caliphs as physicians, astronomers, tax collectors and even {{Wiki\|vizier}}s.
	[[Category:Database: Beliefs and Daily Life]]		[[Category:Database: Beliefs and Daily Life]]
	{{DEFAULTSORT:Dhimmi (Non-Muslims)}}		{{DEFAULTSORT:Dhimmi (Non-Muslims)}}

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{{Spoilerhd|05 January 2024|[[Assassin's Creed: Mirage]]}}
{{Imageneed|[[Assassin's Creed: Mirage]]}}
The term dhimma means "obligation" and was used in Abbasid times to refer to conquered peoples under a specific tax obligation to the government. People of the dhimma, called dhimmis, were often descendants of the Christians, Jews, Zoroastrians and others whose communities came under the control of the Abbasid Empire. They made up a large part of the empire's population.

Their status was justified by Quranic verses distinguishing between monotheistic non-Muslims and polytheistic "pagans". The latter had to be converted, while the former were entitled to their life, their property, and their freedom of religion in exchange for their lovalty and the payment of a tax. Tax receipts like this one were therefore very important to prove their status.

Many dhimmis played important and public roles in the empire. For instance, Syrian Christians played a significant role in translation initiatives. The most famous translatcr of the time was Hunayn ibn Ishaq, a Nestorian Christian physician. Having mastered Arabic, Syriac, Greek and Persian, he translated more than a hundred works, specializing in medical and scientific texts. For this he was paid handsomely, as much as some provincial governors! Other dhimmis served the Abbasid caliphs as physicians, astronomers, tax collectors and even viziers.
[[Category:Database: Beliefs and Daily Life]]
{{DEFAULTSORT:Dhimmi (Non-Muslims)}}

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	~~{{Spoilerhd\|05 January 2024\|[[Assassin's Creed: Mirage]]}}~~
	[[File:ACMir Bilingual Tax Receipt.jpg\|thumb\|250px\|Bilingual Tax Receipt / 634, Egypt]]		[[File:ACMir Bilingual Tax Receipt.jpg\|thumb\|250px\|Bilingual Tax Receipt / 634, Egypt]]
	The term {{Wiki\|Dhimmi\|dhimma}} means "obligation" and was used in [[Abbasid Caliphate\|Abbasid]] times to refer to conquered peoples under a specific tax obligation to the government. People of the dhimma, called dhimmis, were often descendants of the [[Christianity\|Christians]], [[Judaism\|Jews]], [[Zoroastrianism\|Zoroastrians]], and others whose communities came under the control of the Abbasid Empire. They made up a large part of the empire's population.		The term {{Wiki\|Dhimmi\|dhimma}} means "obligation" and was used in [[Abbasid Caliphate\|Abbasid]] times to refer to conquered peoples under a specific tax obligation to the government. People of the dhimma, called dhimmis, were often descendants of the [[Christianity\|Christians]], [[Judaism\|Jews]], [[Zoroastrianism\|Zoroastrians]], and others whose communities came under the control of the Abbasid Empire. They made up a large part of the empire's population.