Minorities in an Islamic State — Page 50
50 Jizyah regularly. " 57 Similarly Hadrat ‘ Umar ra had issued this standing order to the officials for vigilance and not to let any Muslim be unjust to the Dhimm i citizens and to be vigilant against any attempt to harm their interests and to safeguard their properties against any trespass on the part of the Muslims and to see that each clause of the treaty is scrupulously honoured in every detail. 58 Similarly the treaty with the people of ماہ دینار ( M a h D i n a r ) also provided: "No attempt shall be made to force them to change their religion. Nor shall any interference be tolerated in the performance of their religious rites. " 59 In short, every single treaty that has been handed down to us through authoritative historical records provides for the full protection of the life, property and religion of the non-Muslim citizens. Their culture and civilization has invariably been left untouched and no restriction has ever been placed on their social and national life. Similarly they were excused from compulsory military service unlike the Muslims. That is why, at times, they were not allowed to wear military uniforms or to carry arms. In this connection Imam Ab u Y u suf says: "The non-Muslim citizens can wear any dress