What is it about?
This article examines Prophet Muhammad's relations with Christians and general approach towards Christianity by looking at the Covenants. The paper argues that religious pluralism and civic nation building is at the forefront of his vision of an Islamic state.
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Why is it important?
The paper criticizes Islamophobic narratives of Islam as well as the more rigid interpretations of Islam.
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This page is a summary of: Religious Pluralism and Civic Rights in a 'Muslim Nation': An Analysis of Prophet Muhammad's Covenants with Christians, SSRN Electronic Journal, January 2017, Elsevier,
DOI: 10.2139/ssrn.2981828.
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