Christianity in Mahdia and Tunis
For one, the proximity of both Tunis and Mahdia is much closer when compared to other North African cities within the Norman Kingdom of Sicily. This leads to my second reason, the economic incentive of having Christians in North Africa. Norman attempts to encourage cultural migration in the region increased the chance of Christian merchants trading in the region, establishing both more revenue and connections with the Christian world. Lastly, the cultural establishment of Siculo-Normans on the Italian Peninsula and Sicily gave the Normans belief that local Muslims and Berbers would contribute to the integration of Christianity in North Africa. Through cultural adaption, the Normans aimed to create a Christian kingdom in Africa through steady assimilation of their customized culture.