Both Christian and Islamic law barred members of the other faith from testifying.

Evidence

Christian witnesses were always to be preferred to Jews and Muslims. Similarly, in Islam, Christians might not witness before the gad7, i.e. he could not witness in a case involving a Muslim. — Norman Daniel, Islam and the West, 2403 (#corroborates, via linked claim)

Categorization

• XREF: connects to: Christian Syrian litigants used anti-polygamy law to frame Muslims as excluded; Both medieval Christian and Islamic law excluded the other’s adherents as witnesses — Norman Daniel, Islam and the West, 2403

Broader Connections

• Both medieval Christian and Islamic law excluded the other’s adherents as witnesses #corroborates (1.00) — Norman Daniel, Islam and the West, 2403
• Christian Syrian litigants used anti-polygamy law to frame Muslims as excluded #exemplifies (0.85)