Re: Edict of toleration

[Popeyesays]

In a message dated 11/27/2004 10:20:54 PM Central Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: There had been Jews there all along under Islamic rule. I think Baha'is have made too much of this. There had been some Jews there all along. However, the policy of the Porte was to allow no NEW Jewish settlers in Palestine lest they be inundated with Jewish settlers.   This is very similar to the British immigration policy in place from 1917-1948, which is at least ironic.   Regards,   Scott __________________________________________________ You are subscribed to Baha'i Studies as: mailto:archive@mail-archive.com To unsubscribe, send a blank email to mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] To subscribe, use subscribe bahai-st in the message body to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Baha'i Studies is available through the following: Mail - mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Web - http://list.jccc.edu/read/?forum=bahai-st News - news://list.jccc.edu/bahai-st Public - http://www.escribe.com/religion/bahaist Old Public - http://www.mail-archive.com/bahai-st@list.jccc.net New Public - http://www.mail-archive.com/bahai-st@list.jccc.edu