The Qur’an says:
“Say: O’ Followers of the Book (Jews and Christians)! Come to an equitable proposition between us and you that we shall not serve any but Allah and that we shall not associate anything with Him and that some of us shall not take others for lords besides Allah; but if they turn back then say, Bear witness that we are Muslims.” (al-Qur’an, Chapter 3, Verse 64)
The Qur’an also tells us:
“Allah does not forbid you in regards to those who do not fight you nor drive you out of your homes that you deal kindly and justly with them; for Allah loves those who are just.” (Al-Qur’an, Chapter 60, Verse 8)
It is one function of Islamic law to protect the privileged status of minorities, and this is why non-Muslim places of worship have been able to exist all over the Islamic world.
In addition, Islamic law also permits non-Muslim minorities to set-up their own courts, which implement family laws drawn up by the minorities themselves from their own scriptures.
In countries such as Egypt and Iran, one also sees the governments of these Muslim nations having members of parliament from the non-Islamic communities representing their own religious beliefs and practices.
“Say: O’ Followers of the Book (Jews and Christians)! Come to an equitable proposition between us and you that we shall not serve any but Allah and that we shall not associate anything with Him and that some of us shall not take others for lords besides Allah; but if they turn back then say, Bear witness that we are Muslims.” (al-Qur’an, Chapter 3, Verse 64)
The Qur’an also tells us:
“Allah does not forbid you in regards to those who do not fight you nor drive you out of your homes that you deal kindly and justly with them; for Allah loves those who are just.” (Al-Qur’an, Chapter 60, Verse 8)
It is one function of Islamic law to protect the privileged status of minorities, and this is why non-Muslim places of worship have been able to exist all over the Islamic world.
In addition, Islamic law also permits non-Muslim minorities to set-up their own courts, which implement family laws drawn up by the minorities themselves from their own scriptures.
In countries such as Egypt and Iran, one also sees the governments of these Muslim nations having members of parliament from the non-Islamic communities representing their own religious beliefs and practices.
Source: http://www.al-haqq.com/
