Book contents
- The Cambridge History of Judaism
- The Cambridge History of Judaism
- The Cambridge History of Judaism
- Copyright page
- Contents
- Figures
- Acknowledgments
- Introduction
- Part I Jews in the Medieval Islamic World
- A. The Islamic World in the Middle Ages
- B. Regional Surveys
- Chapter 4 The Maghrib and Egypt
- Chapter 5 The Jews of Muslim Spain
- Chapter 6 Beyond Crescent and Cross
- Chapter 7 Yemen and India from the rise of Islam to 1500
- Chapter 8 The Jews of Northern Arabia in Early Islam
- Chapter 9 Judaism in Pre-Islamic Arabia
- Chapter 10 The Islamic East
- Part II Social and Institutional History
- Part III Spiritual and Intellectual History
- Index
- References
Chapter 8 - The Jews of Northern Arabia in Early Islam
from B. - Regional Surveys
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Book contents
- The Cambridge History of Judaism
- The Cambridge History of Judaism
- The Cambridge History of Judaism
- Copyright page
- Contents
- Figures
- Acknowledgments
- Introduction
- Part I Jews in the Medieval Islamic World
- A. The Islamic World in the Middle Ages
- B. Regional Surveys
- Chapter 4 The Maghrib and Egypt
- Chapter 5 The Jews of Muslim Spain
- Chapter 6 Beyond Crescent and Cross
- Chapter 7 Yemen and India from the rise of Islam to 1500
- Chapter 8 The Jews of Northern Arabia in Early Islam
- Chapter 9 Judaism in Pre-Islamic Arabia
- Chapter 10 The Islamic East
- Part II Social and Institutional History
- Part III Spiritual and Intellectual History
- Index
- References
Summary
With few exceptions, medieval Islamic literature shows little curiosity regarding non-Muslims. The Jews of northern Arabia, especially those who lived in Medina (pre-Islamic Yathrib), are a prominent exception, due to their role both as supporters and adversaries of the Prophet Muḥammad. The huge medieval literary output about Muḥammad provides many details about them. The details are often problematic, but they are by no means impenetrable. In any case, one’s expectations must take into account the limitations imposed by the very nature of the source material.
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