The Decline of Eastern Christianity Under Islam: From Jihad to

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

In this study, Bat Yeâ€™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 â€œdhimmitude,â€ the author has included a documentary section illuminating the process of Eastern Christianityâ€™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 shariâ€™a (Islamic law). A knowledge of this historical background is essential in order to understand contemporary events.
Country USA
Brand Fairleigh Dickinson University Press
Manufacturer Fairleigh Dickinson University Press
Binding Paperback
ItemPartNumber Illustrated
ReleaseDate 1996-09-01
UnitCount 1
EANs 9781611471366

Country	USA
Brand	Fairleigh Dickinson University Press
Manufacturer	Fairleigh Dickinson University Press
Binding	Paperback
ItemPartNumber	Illustrated
ReleaseDate	1996-09-01
UnitCount	1
EANs	9781611471366

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