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===Medieval period=== | ===Medieval period=== | ||
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The medieval period in Pursat was marked by the wars with and eventual occupation by the [[Oduniyyad Caliphate]]. During this time, Pursat became a crossroads of cultures and religions, with {{wp|Coptic Christianity}} and | The medieval period in Pursat was marked by the wars with and eventual occupation by the [[Oduniyyad Caliphate]]. During this time, Pursat became a crossroads of cultures and religions, while Islam was the state religion, the Beys of Pursat, as the [[Oduniyyad Caliphate|Caliphal]] province was called, allowed some {{wp|dhimmi}}, with {{wp|Coptic Christianity}} and traditional {{wp|Ancient Egyptian Religion|Kemeti beliefs}} allowed in the province, but active conversion | ||
efforts throughout the tenure of the [[Oduniyyad Caliphate|Caliphate]] meaning that over 80% of the province were reported as {{wp|Sunni Muslims}} by [[1150]]. Intellectual pursuits flourished under Arab rule, with Pursat's scholars making significant contributions to fields like mathematics, astronomy, and medicine. Pursati architecture also underwent a transformation, incorporating Islamic influences into its designs. The Beys of Pursat were very wealthy and respected among the [[Oduniyyad Caliphate|Caliphal]] court. | |||
It was during this time that the {{wp|Druze faith}} was founded in Pursat and many of the {{wp|Coptic Christians}} converted as it was most aligned with Islam and therefore more tolerated by the Arab Beys. | It was during this time that the {{wp|Druze faith}} was founded in Pursat and many of the {{wp|Coptic Christians}} converted as it was most aligned with Islam and therefore more tolerated by the Arab Beys. |