''The Jews of Islam'' (1984) is a
book
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written by Middle-East historian and scholar
Bernard Lewis
Bernard Lewis, (31 May 1916 – 19 May 2018) was a British-American historian specialized in Oriental studies. He was also known as a public intellectual and political commentator. Lewis was the Cleveland E. Dodge Professor Emeritus of Near ...
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The book provides a comprehensive overview of the history and the state of the
Jews living in the Islamic world (as contrasted to the Jews of Christendom). The first chapter, Islam and Other Religions, however, is broader in scope, and explains how
medieval Islamic society viewed the Other.
Contents
* Chapter I. Islam and Other religions
* Chapter II. The Judaeo-Islamic Tradition
* Chapter III. The Late Medieval and Early Modern Periods
* Chapter IV. The End of the Tradition
Quotes
Lewis notes that there was greater tolerance for Jews in Islamic lands than in Christian lands. Regarding Jews in Islamic lands, he states:
The author also claims:
Reviews
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See also
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Dhimmi
' ( ', , collectively ''/'' "the people of the covenant") or () is a historical term for non-Muslims living in an Islamic state with legal protection. The word literally means "protected person", referring to the state's obligation under ''s ...
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Jizya
Jizya (), or jizyah, is a type of taxation levied on non-Muslim subjects of a state governed by Sharia, Islamic law. The Quran and hadiths mention jizya without specifying its rate or amount,Sabet, Amr (2006), ''The American Journal of Islamic Soc ...
References
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Books by Bernard Lewis
Islam and Judaism
Mizrahi Jews topics
History books about Jews and Judaism
1984 non-fiction books