Legal Rights
Once given amaan, which can be granted by any sane and mature Muslim, the musta'min are free to engage in trade and travel. They are allowed to bring their family and children. They have permission to visit any city in Muslim territory except the holy cities of Mecca and Medina. A musta'min man is allowed to marry a dhimmi woman and take her back to his homeland; however, musta'min women do not have the same right. The musta'min are subject to civil and criminal law in the territory and may not do or say anything that could be construed as harming the interests of Islam. If caught doing so, the musta'min could be expelled or executed and the amaan grantor could also be penalized.
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