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Council of Nicaea reverses Leo's policy toward Jews
The second Council of Nicaea overturned Leo III's forced conversion policy and declared that Jews must be allowed to live openly by their religion.
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- Second Council of Nicaea
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- Byzantine Empire (several countries)
Encyclopaedia Judaica: Greece (opens in a new tab)About this entry
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Harun-al-Rashid renews restrictions on Jews and Christians
Caliph Harun-al-Rashid revived discriminatory rules requiring Jews and Christians to wear distinguishing marks, not ride horses, and endure similar humiliations.
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- Harun-al-Rashid
Jewish Encyclopedia (1906): Baghdad (opens in a new tab)About this entry
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Partial enforcement of the Pact of Omar under Harun al-Rashid
Abbasid caliph Harun al-Rashid partially enforced the Pact of Omar restrictions against Jews and Christians.
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- Caliph Harun al-Rashid
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- Abbasid Caliphate (several countries)
Jewish Encyclopedia (1906): disability (opens in a new tab)About this entry
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