MUSLIM ATTITUDES TO JEWS AND ISRAEL by Moshe Ma'oz (Editor) ( 9781845193225 )

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Title:

MUSLIM ATTITUDES TO JEWS AND ISRAEL
THE AMBIVALENCES OF REJECTION, ANTAGONISM, TOLERANCE AND CO-OPERATION

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ISBN 10:

1845193229

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9781845193225

Publisher:

SUSSEX ACADEMIC PRESS

Pub. date:

11 March, 2010

Pages:

326

Description:

Manifestations of hatred of Jews and Israel is demonstrated in many ways - from propaganda to terrorism. But is such hatred the result of Islamic anti-Semitism, as widely claimed? This book explains that while anti-Semitism is the credo of fanatic groups and regimes, such an attitude is not representative of traditional and contemporary Islam.

Synopsis:

Manifestations of hatred of Jews and Israel have risen over the last few decades in the Arab and Muslim world. This hatred is demonstrated in many ways -- from propaganda to terrorism. But is such hatred the result of Islamic anti-Semitism, as widely claimed? Or does it have other roots and reasons? This book sets the record straight by explaining that while anti-Semitism is the credo of fanatic groups and regimes, such an attitude is not representative of traditional and contemporary Islam. For centuries Muslim attitudes to Jews were ambivalent: contempt and antagonism alongside tolerance and co-operation. In fact Jews under Islam were better off than their Christian neighbours, and much better off than their Jewish brethren under Christianity. A similar pattern of relations has developed over the last several decades between Muslim nations and the Jewish state of Israel: hostility and violence, mostly by Muslim Arabs, but also dialogue and co-operation by and with many other Muslims.These complex relations are discussed here by Muslim and Jewish scholars -- from Azerbaijan, Egypt, India, Israel, Jordan, Pakistan, the USA, Palestine and Turkey -- who analyse the religious, cultural, political and economic factors that have shaped Muslim attitudes to Jews and Israel. Ideas and suggestions are put forward to improve Muslim-Jewish relations -- the theme of which was first conceived at an international conference organised by the Weatherhead Center for International Affairs, and the Divinity School, Harvard University.

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Sussex Academic Press

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