Oran fatwa Forced conversions of Muslims in Spain
the oran fatwa fatwa (an islamic legal opinion) issued in 1504 address crisis of 1501–1502 forced conversions in castile. issued north african maliki scholar ahmad ibn abi jum ah , set out detailed relaxations of sharia (islamic law) requirements, allowing muslims conform outwardly christianity , perform acts ordinarily forbidden when necessary survive. fatwa included less stringent instructions performance of ritual prayers, ritual charity, , ritual ablution; told muslims how act when obliged violate islamic law, such worshiping christians, performing blasphemy, or consuming pork , wine. fatwa enjoyed wide currency among converted muslims , descendants, , 1 of surviving aljamiado translations dated 1564, 60 years after original fatwa issued. harvey called key theological document study of spanish islam following forced conversions expulsion of moriscos, description islamic studies scholar devin stewart repeated.
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