Jadid al-Islam - Jewish New Muslims of Meshhed (Hardcover, illustrated Edition)

In 1839, Muslims attacked the Jews of Meshhed, murdering 36 of them, and forcing the conversion of the rest. While some managed to escape across the Afghan border, and some turned into true believing Muslims, the majority adopted Islam only outwardly, while secretly adhering to their Jewish faith. Jadid al-Islam is the fascinating story of how this community managed to survive, at the risk of their lives, as crypto-Jews in an inimical Shi'i Muslim environment. Based on unpublished original Persian sources and interviews with members of the existing Meshhed community in Jerusalem and New York, this study documents the history, traditions, tales, customs, and institutions of the Jadid al-Islam-"New Muslims."

General

Imprint:	Wayne State University Press
Country of origin:	United States
Series:	Raphael Patai Series in Jewish Folklore and Anthropology
Release date:	December 1997
First published:	February 1997
Authors:	Raphael Patai
Dimensions:	230 x 152 x 25mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Hardcover
Pages:	352
Edition:	illustrated Edition
ISBN-13:	978-0-8143-2652-7
Categories:	Books > Humanities > History > History of specific subjects > Social & cultural history Books > Social sciences > Sociology, social studies > Ethnic studies > Jewish studies Books > Social sciences > Sociology, social studies > Ethnic studies > Islamic studies Books > History > History of specific subjects > Social & cultural history
LSN:	0-8143-2652-8
Barcode:	9780814326527

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