The Decline of Eastern Christianity Under Islam: From Jihad to Dhimmitude: Seventh-Twentieth Century

The Decline of Eastern Christianity Under Islam: From Jihad to Dhimmitude: Seventh-Twentieth Century

ISBN-10:
1611471362
ISBN-13:
9781611471366
Pub. Date:
09/01/1996
Publisher:
University Press Copublishing Division
ISBN-10:
1611471362
ISBN-13:
9781611471366
Pub. Date:
09/01/1996
Publisher:
University Press Copublishing Division
The Decline of Eastern Christianity Under Islam: From Jihad to Dhimmitude: Seventh-Twentieth Century

The Decline of Eastern Christianity Under Islam: From Jihad to Dhimmitude: Seventh-Twentieth Century

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Overview

In this study, Bat Ye’or gives an analysis of the dogma and strategies of jihad, offering a vast panorama of the history of the Jews and Christians under the rule of Islam. A pioneer in a virgin field of research for which she has coined the term “dhimmitude,” the author has included a documentary section illuminating the process of Eastern Christianity’s Islamization. In two waves of Islamic expansion, the Christian and Jewish populations of the Mediterranean regions and Mesopotamia, who had developed the most prestigious civilizations, were conquered by jihad. Millions of Christians from Spain, Egypt, Syria, Greece, and Armenia; Latins and Slavs from southern and central Europe; as well as Jews, were henceforth governed by the shari’a (Islamic law). A knowledge of this historical background is essential in order to understand contemporary events.

Product Details

ISBN-13: 9781611471366
Publisher: University Press Copublishing Division
Publication date: 09/01/1996
Pages: 522
Product dimensions: 6.00(w) x 9.20(h) x 1.30(d)

About the Author

Bat Ye'or is a recognized specialist on the dhimmis and “dhimmitude.”
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