The armies
of Islam attacked Spain in the year 711 AD, and continued
its conquest until 719. Spain was occupied almost 500 years.
The Caliphate of al-Andalus was created, and all non-Muslims
became dhimmis, second- class citizens who had far less rights
and had to submit to humiliating regulations. They were also
forced to pay the jizya, a special tax that non-Muslims had
to pay as tribute to their Muslim occupiers.
United
States of Islam notes are similar to US currency size: measuring
2 1/2 x 5 3/4". They come packaged in standard US size archival
plastic holders. Each Six Dollar note is printed on cream-colored
paper stock by a high resolution laser printer and
is hand finished by the artist. Every note has a unique
serial number.
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