The Manifests-Contracts Policy of the Arab Caliphate to Christians in the Early Islamic Period in the Context of the concept of “Frontier” (Following the Example of Armenia and Armenians)
The Manifests-Contracts Policy of the Arab Caliphate to Christians in the Early Islamic Period in the Context of the concept of “Frontier” (Following the Example of Armenia and Armenians)

Summary/Abstract: The conquest policy pursued by the Arab Caliphate in the early Islamic period was to conquer the neighboring territories by force, which gradually changed to the expansion of influence through dialogue and manifests-contracts. This article attempts to examine the manifests-contracts policy of Arab Caliphate towards neighboring territories in the early Islamic period in the context of the concept of “Frontier” as a political and cultural-civilizational phenomena. Above mentioned manifests-contracts concluded between the Arab Caliphate and the Armenians during the initial phase of Islamic expansion highlight their political, economic, security, and strategic significance for both Caliphate and Armenia.

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