The thesis looks at the opinions of various classical Islamic scholars on neutrality. It then examines the relation between Abyssinia and the Islamic world in order to see if it can be classified...Show moreThe thesis looks at the opinions of various classical Islamic scholars on neutrality. It then examines the relation between Abyssinia and the Islamic world in order to see if it can be classified as a neutral relation. The thesis concludes by saying that the relationship cannot be classified as neutral.Show less