Why did the abbasid dynasty encourage, but not force, non-muslims to convert to islam? they needed the income from taxes assessed on non-muslims. they struggled to communicate because many non-muslims did not understand arabic. islam's holy book teaches respect for all knowledge and people of faith. they were more concerned with increasing the size of their empire. question 2(multiple choice worth 1 points)

They needed the income from taxes assessed on non-Muslims.

Explanation:

The main reason why the Abbasid dynasty encouraged, but did not force, non-Muslims to convert to Islam was because they needed the income from taxes assessed on non-Muslims. Therefore, their reasoning was purely economical. If the Abbasid empire became culturally and religiously homogeneous, they would not be able to enjoy the economic benefits that a diverse empire gave them.

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