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The historical record is somewhat different. According to Bernard Lewis, Egypt remained predominantly Christian for centuries after the Muslim conquest. Christians were forbidden from converting to Islam by the local rulers because that would exempt them from paying taxes.


7 posted on 04/24/2011 7:03:11 PM PDT by SeeSharp
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Bernard Lewis

Muslim apologist who wrote, "Clash of Civilizations"

10 posted on 04/24/2011 7:11:41 PM PDT by Texas Fossil (Government, even in its best state is but a necessary evil; in its worst state an intolerable one)
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