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Unlike other conquerors who wanted their wealth, property, animals or women, this was an offer that was almost too good to refuse even if the community were well fortified and had organized soldiers. It is important to note that these options were not available to all people. The Prophet had decided to allow Jews, Christians and Zoroastrians to practice their religion and pay the fizya tax which was not very high. The Persians were Zoroastrians and hence the did not have to convert which most other people did. The Muslim conquest of Persia, therefore, was much easier than most other places.

Unlike other conquerors who wanted their wealth, property, animals or women, this was an offer that was almost too good to refuse even if the community were well fortified and had organized soldiers. It is important to note that these options were not available to all people. The Prophet had decided to allow Jews, Christians and Zoroastrians to practice their religion and pay the fizya tax which was not very high. The Persians were Zoroastrians and hence the did not have to convert which most other people did. The Muslim conquest of Persia, therefore, was much easier than most other places.