6. Violent Conversion & Social Pressure

Written on May 16th, 2023 by Nathan Gibson

Image: Image: Señor Codo, "tullips on state streat after wind," CC BY SA 2.0.

Learning objective

Describe some legal and political factors that can contribute to conversion or discourage it.

Required Readings

• Stroumsa, Between acculturation and conversion in Islamic Spain: The case of the Banū Ḥasday (2016)
• Restall, The New Conquest History (2012)

Zotero: Required Readings | Further Reading (optional)

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