Re: Bahai jihad?

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In a message dated 1/21/2005 5:55:31 P.M. Central Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: would certainly admit that it has the potential to be abused (virtually all rules do) but jizya actually is ordained in the Quran, so if you really think it is necessarily a form of harrassment and tyranny then you should take it up with the author. Dear Gilberto,   I should forewarn, Ahang here descends from a Zoroastrian family who could tell you a great deal about how the jizya was imposed in practice. The biggest barrier for Zoroastrians in accepting the Baha'i Faith was in having to accept the prophethood of Muhammad as well.   *However*, Ahang, you should know that the Sasanians imposed this poll tax long before Muslims did.   warmest, Susan   __________________________________________________ You are subscribed to Baha'i Studies as: mailto:archive@mail-archive.com To unsubscribe, send a blank email to mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] To subscribe, use subscribe bahai-st in the message body to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Baha'i Studies is available through the following: Mail - mailto:bahai-st@list.jccc.edu Web - http://list.jccc.edu/read/?forum=bahai-st News - news://list.jccc.edu/bahai-st Public - http://www.escribe.com/religion/bahaist Old Public - http://www.mail-archive.com/bahai-st@list.jccc.net New Public - http://www.mail-archive.com/bahai-st@list.jccc.edu