Abstract
ʻUmar II’s vast correspondence with governors is examined for the discussion of Islamization and acculturation. From the caliph’s point of view, these two processes had to be regulated and the dilemma was how to formulate a policy that was both in line with Islamic ethics and, at the same time, controlling Islamization by setting a high entrance bar for the converts. The struggle against acculturation attempted to preserve Muslim political dominance by controlling the administration.
| Translated title of the contribution | Islamization and acculturation at the time of ʻumar ii (717-720) |
|---|---|
| Original language | English |
| Article number | e06 |
| Journal | Al-Qantara |
| Volume | 42 |
| Issue number | 1 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - 30 Jun 2021 |
Bibliographical note
Publisher Copyright:© 2021 CSIC. This is an open access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0) License.
Funding
In 2018, an early version of the paper was presented at two international conferences in Paris and Beer-Sheva. I am grateful to the organizers – Isabelle Poutrin and Claire Sotinel in Paris, and The Center for the Study of Conversion and Inter-Religious Encounters in Beer-Sheva – for the acceptance of my paper and to the participants of both conferences for their feedback. Gratitude is also due to the two anonymous readers on behalf of Al-Qanṭara for their corrections, suggestions and references to studies.
Keywords
- H. A. R. gibb
- Luke yarbrough
- Mawālī
- Milka levy-rubin
- ʻUmar II
- “Rdict”
- “Rescript”
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