Events tagged with "ahmad ibn abi jum'ah"

Historical Events tagged with "ahmad ibn abi jum'ah"

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Religion & Philosophy

Ahmad ibn Abi Jum'ah's Fatwa on Conversion

December 8th, 1504 520 years ago

Ahmad ibn Abi Jum'ah wrote a significant fatwa advocating for a more lenient interpretation of Islamic law for Muslims who had been forcibly converted to Christianity in Spain. His arguments aimed to ease the burdens placed on these individuals and to retain their cultural identity. The writing emerged during a period of tension and transition in Spain, where the influence of the Christian Reconquista had profound effects on Muslim communities.