Well, he did have the Barbary blackguard over for dinner. But he didn't change to menu to suit his guest, and it wasn't to break any Ramadan fast. And though the Americans did pick up the emissary's hotel tab, concubines included, they balked at forking over any jizya to the Barbary corsairs to ensure the safe passage of U.S. vessels in their parts.
How times have changed, eh?
Speaking of iftar meals, CASMO, that outfit of kooky Khomeinists, are hosting a scrumptious supper/seminar on Al Quds Day--on city property. Which, when you think about it, is a type of jizya.
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