Bernard Lewis

The Jews of Islam

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It critically examines social, political, and economic factors that influenced their relationship by exploring the historical evolutions of Muslim-Jewish relationship in the Islamic world. Historical periods of tolerance, as well as conflict, which underscore a deep perception of interweavings connected with religious and cultural coexistence, are observed. This history puts the powerful legacy of the present moment into nuanced context.