We know that Muslims ruled Spain for over 700 years, but why we never heard bad stories bout their ..?

Question

..bout their mistreatment to non-Muslims? Aren't we supposed to hear bad stories whenever Muslims in control as we are taught?

Answer 1

Because Islam jihad was mercy for those countires

By looking at the rules and regulations of this combative jihad it will be clear to any sincere person that this is indeed the religion of truth. When fighting an unjust enemy, no matter how unjust they are, it is forbidden by Islam that their retreating forces are mutilated, tortured or slaughtered. The treacherous violation of treaties and carrying out assassinations after a cease fire, are also prohibited. Allah says in the Qur'an:


"And fight in the way of Allah those who fight you. But do not transgress the limits. Truly Allah loves not the transgressors"
(Surah Al-Baqarah 2:190)

Not transgressing the limits means not to kill women and children, for the Messenger of Allah (saws) "forbade the killing of women and children" [5]. Not transgressing the limits means that the elderly, the sick, monks, worshippers and hired labourers are not attacked. Not transgressing the limits means not killing animals wantonly, burning crops and vegetation, polluting waters and destroying homes, monasteries, churches and synagogues:

"Allah does not forbid you to deal justly and kindly with those who fought not against you on account of religion, nor drove you out of your homes. Indeed, Allah loves those who deal with equity"
(Surah Al-Mumtahinah 60:8)

Answer 2

Jews and Christians were severely restricted in Muslim Spain, by being forced to live in a state of 'dhimmitude'. (A dhimmi is a non-Muslim living in an Islamic state who is not a slave, but does not have the same rights as a Muslim living in the same state.)

In Islamic Spain, Jews and Christians were tolerated if they

1 acknowledged Islamic superiority
2 accepted Islamic power
3 paid tribute (i.e. paid an additional tax) to the Muslim rulers and sometimes paid higher rates of other taxes
3 avoided blasphemy
4 did not try to convert Muslims
5 complied with the rules laid down by the authorities. These included:
A. restrictions on clothing and the need to wear a special badge
B. restrictions on building synagogues and churches
C. not allowed to carry weapons
D. could not receive an inheritance from a Muslim
E. could not bequeath anything to a Muslim
F. could not own a Muslim slave
G. a dhimmi man could not marry a Muslim woman (but the reverse was acceptable)
H. a dhimmi could not give evidence in an Islamic court
I. dhimmis would get lower compensation than Muslims for the same injury.

Society was sharply divided along ethnic and religious lines, with the Arab tribes at the top of the hierarchy, followed by the Berbers who were never recognized as equals, despite their Islamization; lower in the scale came the mullawadun converts and, at the very bottom, the dhimmi Christians and Jews.
Bat Ye'or, Islam and Dhimmitude, 2002

also

Almanzor looted churches and imposed strict restrictions. The position of non-Muslims in Spain deteriorated substantially from the middle of the 11th century as the rulers became more strict and Islam came under greater pressure from outside.

Christians were not allowed taller houses than Muslims, could not employ Muslim servants, and had to give way to Muslims on the street.

Christians could not display any sign of their faith outside, not even carrying a Bible. There were persecutions and executions.

One notorious event was a pogrom in Granada in 1066, and this was followed by further violence and discrimination as the Islamic empire itself came under pressure.

For Annie: Christians are not responsible for the Holocaust , Hitler and his Nazi ideology were. Nazism was a secular racist ideology that is not rooted in religion unlike the behavior I described above which is actually enouraged by the Koran. Also, the Israelis are responding to terrorism.

Answer 3

I dunno, why haven't we heard any mistreatment of non-Muslims in Israel/Palestine while Clinton was president as opposed to Bush the Second? Really folks, think about it.

For "APerson" who commented above: that's better than how Christians treated Jews during the Holocaust as well as how Jews are currently treating Muslims in Palestine by tanking their houses and bombing bridges and homes where innocent children are hiding.

Answer 4

because real Islam bans killing innocent people or hurt them.
read what prophet Muhammad(peace be upon him)said:
(who hurt any covenantor(non-Muslim who lives in Islamic country)then he hurts me,and who hurts me then he hurts Allah(God))
so Islam protects the rights of non-Muslims who live in Islamic countries,they should be live in safe and peace as well as Muslims.
to know about real Islam and Muslims,get your information from pure sources like these:
http://www.islam101.com/terror/index.htm
http://www.islamicvoice.com/December2004/QuestionHour-DrZakirNaik/index.php
http://www.beconvinced.com/en/main.php
http://www.whyislam.org/877/
http://www.answering-christianity.com/ac.htm
http://www.al-islam.com/eng/
http://www.islamdenouncesterrorism.com/
http://www.islam-qa.com/index.php?ln=eng

Answer 5

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Answer 6

And yet the ungrateful spanish drove them out.

Answer 7

Stereotyping is bad.

Answer 8

how nice
unaware of recent history are we?