Caste Untouchability persisted inside non-Hindu religions

Evidence

In the case of Muslim rule, the Qur’an did not establish clear parameters for how to govern non-Muslims, though it did prohibit Muslims from coercing the “People of the Book” (ahl al-kitab)—that is, Jews and Christians—to convert to Islam. … Islamic law, or Sharia, would eventually elaborate on the place of protected minorities, known as dhimmis. … The tax represented the dhimmis’ acknowledgment of their subjugation, but it also guaranteed that their Muslim rulers would protect them and give them considerable legal and religious freedoms. — Green, Todd H, The Fear of Islam_ An Introduction to…, 113 (#responds-to, via linked claim)

Categorization

• XREF: connects to: Caste oppression affects Indian Muslims, not just Hindus — Ambedkar, B R, Annihilation of Caste_ The Annotated…, 475; Caste infection extends beyond Hindus to Sikhs, Muslims, and Christians; Caste explains Hindu neglect that risks aborigines converting to rival faiths. (+8 more)

Related

• Dhimmi status traded acknowledged subjugation for real religious freedoms (similarity 0.85)
• Caste discrimination persists inside non-Hindu religious communities. (similarity 0.78)

Broader Connections

• Dhimmi status traded acknowledged subjugation for real religious freedoms #responds-to (0.55) — Green, Todd H, The Fear of Islam_ An Introduction to…, 113