When discussing the sabians, I came across this bit on the wikipedia page:
The Saabi`ah Mushrikun were a Yazidan group who were questioned by the caliph al-Ma'mún of Baghdad in 830 CE, according to Abú-Jusúf Abshaa'al-Qathíí, about what protected religion they belonged to. Not being Muslim, Christian, Jewish, or Magian, the caliph told them they were infidels and would have to become Muslims or adherents of one of the other religions recognized by the Qu'ran by the time he returned from his campaign against the Byzantines or he would kill them.
So... are only the "people of the book" tolerated, or was the guy in the wrong? What is the bigger picture?
Whats Magian????
*dirol*''Biggy'*dirol*
I'm not sure, but I think people from the tribes of Persia... :S
http://www.livius.org/maa-mam/magians/magians.html#History
I think they were fire worshippers.
"For too long, we have been a passively tolerant society, saying to our citizens 'as long as you obey the law, we will leave you alone'" - David Cameron, UK Prime Minister. 13 May 2015.
aka Zoroastrians.
beasty boy whats happened to your dp? change it back!
It's supposed to be ironic.
Plus the other one was beginning to scare me.
its ironic alryt, this one just looks out of place!
Lol, i like it.
It shows a softer side to beast
Back in BLACK
He's like a teddy bear. a cuddly wuddly teddy bear.
"For too long, we have been a passively tolerant society, saying to our citizens 'as long as you obey the law, we will leave you alone'" - David Cameron, UK Prime Minister. 13 May 2015.