Why were territories conquered by Muslims so slow to convert to Islam?
a. There was a long probationary period before conversion to see if one was acceptable.
b. Muslim forces had a difficult time creating peace in new territories before clergy and missionaries could educate the newly conquered about Islam.
c. Islam tolerated other religions in these new territories.
d. Rumors of strict punishments and death for discretions against Islam that preceded Muslim conquerors made people fearful of conversion.
c
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