During the era of the Islamic Empire the Islamic Prophet Muhammad demanded the protection of the Assyrian people of Mesopotamia .
The Islamic Empire is the Church of the East was made a protected dhimmi community and largely maintained their autonomy ; in a fatwa .
During the era of the Islamic Empire , the Church of the East was made a protected dhimmi community and largely maintained their autonomy ; in a fatwa , the Islamic Prophet Muhammad demanded the protection of the Assyrian people of Mesopotamia .