People of the Book
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People of the Book, or Ahl al-Kitāb, is a classification in Islam for the adherents of those religions that are regarded by Muslims as having received a divine revelation from God, generally in the fo
The Ashtiname of Muhammad, a treaty between Muslims and Christians, was purportedly recorded between Muhammad and Saint Catherine's Monastery, which is depicted in this icon.
Ashtiname of Muhammad
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The Ashtiname of Muhammad, also known as the Covenant or Testament of Muhammad, is a charter or writ granting protection and other privileges to Christians, given to the monks of Saint Catherine's Mon
People of the Book
…they are Jewish or Christian. In the case of a Muslim–Christian marriage, which is to be contracted only after permission from the Christian party, the Ashtiname of Muhammad dictates that the Muslim husband is not allowed to prevent his Christian wife from attending church for prayer and worship. More recently, the term has…
The Patent of Mohammed
Arabic to Latin translation from 1630