2. "In the name of God the Merciful and the Compassionate: This is the safe-conduct accorded by the servant of God Umar, the Commander of the Faithful, to the people of [Jerusalem). He accords them safe-conduct for their persons, their property, their churches, their crosses, their sound and their sick, and the rest of their worship No constraint shall be exercised against them in religion nor shall any harm be done to any among thern The people of [Jerusalem) must pay the jizya (required tax on non-Muslims]in the same way as the people of other cities. They must expel the Romans [Byzantine soldiers and officials) and the brigands from the city. Those who leave shall have safe-conduct for their persons and property until they reach safety. Those of the people of Jerusalem] who wish to remove their persons and effects and depart with the Romans [Byzantines) and abandon their churches and their crosses shall have safe-conduct for their persons, their churches, and their crosses until they reach safety." Muhammad ibn Jarir al-Tabari, History of the Prophets and Kings. "Peace Terms with Jerusalem, 636 C. E.," 10th century 2. What viewpoint led Umar to this trait of Islamic rule?
(A) He did not actively seek converts to his faith.
(B) He believed Christians and Jews were only a small a threat to his faith.
(C) He was more concerned with political than religious issues.
D) He considered Christians and Jews to be People of the Book