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Multiculturalism of Islam

The traditional tolerance under Islam falls short of full religious liberty which requires equality among people of different creeds as a basic human right. Islamic rule assigned different ranks and tasks to people of different beliefs in a way that allows only faithful Muslims full membership within the community. However, the definition of religious tolerance, judged by today's standard, is not applicable to that of the history. Therefore, it is true that Jewish minorities benefited a great deal from the tolerance of Islam throughout the Middle Ages, which was severely lacking in Christian Europe. In return, Muslims asked minorities to obey their laws; and this mutual way of living is what led to a multicultural society under Islamic state.
The position of Jews greatly improved under the rule of Islam for many reasons. One evident reason for this improvement is that they were one minority among others; in the areas concurred, there was a large......

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