The Prophet Mohammad taught that the “dhimmī”, or People of the Book, should be treated with tolerance and respect by Muslims. Dhimmī were given religious autonomy and had to pay only a small tax to the caliphate. Who are the dhimmī that the Prophet accorded this special status? Group of answer choices

A. all literate landowning men

B. believers in the Qur'an

C. Jews and Christians

D. polytheists who converted to Islam