THE JEWS OF NORTHERN ARABIA IN EARLY ISLAM

Michael Lecker

doi:10.1017/9781139048873.012

THE JEWS OF NORTHERN ARABIA IN EARLY ISLAM

Michael Lecker^*

^*Corresponding author for this work

Department of Arabic Language and Literature

Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter › peer-review

1 Scopus citations

Abstract

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.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	The Cambridge History of Judaism
Subtitle of host publication	Volume V: Jews in the Medieval Islamic World
Publisher	Cambridge University Press
Pages	255-293
Number of pages	39
Volume	5
ISBN (Electronic)	9781139048873
ISBN (Print)	9780521517171
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1017/9781139048873.012
State	Published - 1 Jan 2021

Bibliographical note

Publisher Copyright:
© Cambridge University Press 2021.

Access to Document

10.1017/9781139048873.012

Cite this

@inbook{011dfe4ba87742bb87a7d9d482083439,

title = "THE JEWS OF NORTHERN ARABIA IN EARLY ISLAM",

abstract = "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{\textquoteright}s expectations must take into account the limitations imposed by the very nature of the source material.",

author = "Michael Lecker",

note = "Publisher Copyright: {\textcopyright} Cambridge University Press 2021.",

year = "2021",

month = jan,

day = "1",

doi = "10.1017/9781139048873.012",

language = "אנגלית",

isbn = "9780521517171",

volume = "5",

pages = "255--293",

booktitle = "The Cambridge History of Judaism",

publisher = "Cambridge University Press",

address = "בריטניה",

}

TY - CHAP

T1 - THE JEWS OF NORTHERN ARABIA IN EARLY ISLAM

AU - Lecker, Michael

PY - 2021/1/1

Y1 - 2021/1/1

N2 - 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.

AB - 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.

UR - https://www.scopus.com/pages/publications/105021703682

U2 - 10.1017/9781139048873.012

DO - 10.1017/9781139048873.012

M3 - ???researchoutput.researchoutputtypes.contributiontobookanthology.chapter???

AN - SCOPUS:105021703682

SN - 9780521517171

VL - 5

SP - 255

EP - 293

BT - The Cambridge History of Judaism

PB - Cambridge University Press

ER -

THE JEWS OF NORTHERN ARABIA IN EARLY ISLAM

Abstract

Bibliographical note

Access to Document

Other files and links

Fingerprint

Cite this