way to miss the point. I was trying to point out that the Abrahamic Religions are all in the same boat, contrary to his claim.
How are they all in the same boat? What does Judaism offer to gentiles exactly?
way to miss the point. I was trying to point out that the Abrahamic Religions are all in the same boat, contrary to his claim.
I actually agree with you. In OTL the reason for the Seljuks to conquer the Ghaznavids, Buyids, and whatever other dynasties that I have forgotten was that the Abbasid caliph in Baghdad felt threatened by the rival Fatimids, and sought protection from a stronger Muslim group than the fractious Buyids. The Caliph invited Toghrul-Beg and the Seljuks to conquer Persia and provide aid against the Fatimids. So if Seljuk converts to Judaism, it follows that his family would eventually be converted as well. There is no chance that the Caliph of Baghdad would seek protection from Turkish Jews (if he wanted that he could just call the Khazars down from the Caucasus). So there would be no Seljuk Empire. Another interesting idea is if Seljuk becomes a black sheep in his (Muslim or shamanistic) family, exiled at the Khazar court while his sons and grandsons forge their own empire, perhaps known as the Mikailids or the Toghrulids ITTL.
I think everyone's lost sight of the real reason why this won't happen. While converting to Judaism might help you rise in the Khazar ranks, it does nothing for you if you intend to conquer the muslim states. I'm not here to offend the religious when I say this, so bear with me:
How are they all in the same boat? What does Judaism offer to gentiles exactly?
six words: People Of The Book. (that and the Abode Of The Covenant)
They also didn't have to serve in a military that often conscripted. That's pretty good incentive not to convert.I fail to see your point. Non-Muslims were still, in theory, required to pay a tax that Muslims didn't. That's a pretty good incentive in those times to convert.
They also didn't have to serve in a military that often conscripted. That's pretty good incentive not to convert.