Original sentence: " Dhimmis historically had communal autonomy under their own religious leaders but were subject to legal, social and religious restrictions."Aman", Encyclopaedia of Islam</ref> Apostasy is prohibited, and is punishable by death.Christians and Jews living under the Islamic state are known as dhimmis.The status was extended to Zoroastrians and sometimes to Hindus and Sikhs, but not to atheists or agnostics.They pay a special tax (jizya) to the state and are considered as "protected peoples
Edited sentence: Apostasy is prohibited, and is punishable by death.Atheists and agnostics, however, are considered beyond the pale of tolerance.Dhimmis are subject to legal and social restrictions as well as humiliating regulations meant to highlight the inferiority of non-Muslim subjects.They are permitted to practice their religion to a certain extent, and to enjoy a measure of communal autonomy.Those who live under Islamic rule are known as dhimmis; they must pay tribute to the Islamic state, and as such receive permanent protection