Jews in Islamic Countries in the Middle Ages - Paperback
by Moshe Gil
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Availability:In StockContributor:Moshe GilSeries:Études Sur Le Judaïsme MédiévalTheme:Chronological Period/Medieval (500-1453) Studies, Cultural Region/Middle Eastern, Ethnic Orientation/Jewish, Religious Orientation/JewishPublish date:1/27/2011Pages:830
Languages:EnglishPublisher:BrillISBN-13:9789004194113ISBN-10:9004194118UPC:9789004194113Book Category:History, Social ScienceBook Subcategory:Jewish, Europe, AnthropologyBook Topic:Medieval, Cultural & SocialSize:9.20 x 6.10 x 1.90 inchesWeight:1.226Product ID:SCSW9K9ZRK
This book deals with the history of the Jews in Muslim countries, and consists of four parts; the central part is the second one which is a comprehensive history of the Jews of Iraq and Iran, from the seventh to the thirteenth centuries; the first part discusses the origin of the Jews in Yathrib (al-Madina) and the references to Jews in the founding document of the Muslim umma; the third part is a history of Sicily and its Jews during the period of Muslim rule; the fourth part deals with the role played by Jews in the economic life of the Muslim countries in the early Middle Ages. The studies are based mainly on Arab writings and on documents from the Cairo Geniza.
Jews in Islamic Countries in the Middle Ages has been selected by Choice as Outstanding Academic Title (2005).
Jews in Islamic Countries in the Middle Ages has been selected by Choice as Outstanding Academic Title (2005).
Languages:EnglishPublisher:BrillISBN-13:9789004194113ISBN-10:9004194118UPC:9789004194113Book Category:History, Social ScienceBook Subcategory:Jewish, Europe, AnthropologyBook Topic:Medieval, Cultural & SocialSize:9.20 x 6.10 x 1.90 inchesWeight:1.226Product ID:SCSW9K9ZRK
Moshe Gil, Ph.D. (1970) in Oriental Studies, University of Pennsylvania, is Professor Emeritus of Jewish History at Tel Aviv University. He has published extensively on mediaeval Jewish and Arab history. His publications in English include: Documents of the Jewish Pious Foundations from the Cairo Geniza (Brill, 1976), and A History of Palestine, 634-1099 (Cambridge University Press, 1992).
Publisher: Brill
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