Hazrat Umer (RA) & Rights Of The Dhimmis (nonmuslims In Muslim State)
Thanks. I am reading his biography these days. I was interested particularly because I wanted to understand current affair regarding building a mandir in a Muslim state. I thought there is no better way to answer this than looking at conquest of Hazrat Umer (RA). A man who gave such liberating rights to nonmuslims that I think even Muslims would have envied them 😊 He allowed nonmuslims to “reconstruct” their demolished worship places, however I see no evidence of himself building a nonmuslim worship place. Knowing his character, I could use AQL to say that IF there was no place for nonmuslims to worship he would have allowed them to build new one but only if there was a need. Similar to how Muslims living in America are allowed to build their places of worship but it’s not like there are too many like in a Muslim state. I don’t think I can attribute it to time as in he did not get a chance that’s why. Just wanted to learn for my awareness as I see many people are offended thinking their religion is at stake. It’s not the islam I have read through eyes of Umer (RA).