ISIL forces Syrian Christians to obey Shariah law, pay Islam tax in exchange for protection

ISIL forces Syrian Christians to obey Shariah law, pay Islam tax in exchange for protection

Special to WorldTribune.com Islamic State of Iraq and Levant (ISIL) is forcing Syrian Christians to pay an Islam tax and to sign a contract admitting their second-class status in ISIL dominated areas. The penalty for failure to pay the tax, called a jizya, could include execution. ISIL made its demands in the city of Qaryatain, […]