Original sentence: During this time there were several attempts to rid Sicily of its extensive formerly Muslim 'Moor' population.In 1090–91, the Normans also conquered Malta; Pantelleria fell in 1123.In 1249, he ejected the Muslims from Malta as well.Originally consisting mainly of Sicilians and North Africans overtime more Muslim slaves started to be sourced from Genoese and venetian traders who captured Muslims in Turkic regions of Eastern Europe and Central Asia.The attacks were also directed against crypto-Muslim slaves and Sicilian renegades who refused to deny Islam during the 16th and the 17th centuries
Edited sentence: During this time there were several attempts to rid Sicily of its extensive Muslim 'Moor' population.In 1090–91 the Normans also conquered Malta; Pantelleria fell in 1123.In 1249 he ejected the Muslims from Malta as well.Originally consisting mainly of Sicilians and North Africans overtime more Muslim slaves started to be sourced from Genoese and venetian traders who captured Muslim's in Turkic regions of Eastern Europe and Central Asia.the attacks were also directed against crypto-Muslim slaves and Sicilian renegades who refused to deny Islam during the 16th and the 17th centuries