Question

What were the main motives for converting to Islam when full membership in the umma was opened to non Arabs in the Abbasid era?

Answer 1

The tax on non arabs who were not part of the umma. The sense of community. The sense of salvation. But mostly the taxes

Answer 2

Answer:

Taxes on non Muslims

Explanation:

The Abbasid Caliphate was an Islamic Empire that existed between 750 and 1258 in the Middle East and part of North Africa. Its capital was Baghdad and this empire replaced the Omayyad Caliphate that had its capital in Damascus. The Omayyad Caliphate was a mainly Arab-Islamic empire, where Arabs enjoyed privileges, higher status, and political positions over non-Arabs. On the contrary, the Abbasid Caliphate did not give privileges to Arab people over other ethnic groups. However, special privileges were given to Muslim people over other religious groups, like Christians and Jews, who had to pay special taxes. For this reason, many people continued to convert to Islam under the Abbasid Caliphate.