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The Jews of Islam : Updated Edition

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This landmark book probes Muslims' attitudes toward Jews and Judaism as a special case of their view of other religious minorities in predominantly Muslim societies. With authority, sympathy and wit, Bernard Lewis demolishes two competing stereotypes: the Islamophobic picture of the fanatical Muslim warrior, sword in one hand and Qur'ān in the other, and the overly romanticized depiction of Muslim societies as interfaith utopias.

Featuring a new introduction by Mark R. Cohen, this Princeton Classics edition sets the Judaeo-Islamic tradition against a vivid background of Jewish and Islamic history. For those wishing a concise overview of the long period of Jewish-Muslim relations, The Jews of Islam remains an essential starting point.

Details

  • ISBN-13: 9780691160870
  • ISBN-10: 0691160872
  • Publisher: Princeton University Press
  • Publish Date: September 2014
  • Dimensions: 8.76 x 5.53 x 0.76 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 0.59 pounds
  • Page Count: 288

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