Non-Muslims in the Early Islamic Empire - From Surrender to Coexistence

This book shows how regulations that applied to minorities in early Islamic societies were based on traditions originating from the conquerors and the conquered.

List of contents

Introduction; 1. The roots and authenticity of the surrender agreements in the seventh century; 2. Shurut 'Umar and its alternatives: the legal debate over the status of dhimmis; 3. The date and the ideology of the Ghiyar code; 4. The enforcement of Shurut 'Umar; 5. The provenance of the modes of subordination of non-Muslims; Conclusion.

About the author

Milka Levy-Rubin is a Lecturer in History and Middle Eastern Studies at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem. She is the author of The Continuatio of the Samaritan Chronicle of Abu L'Fath Al Samiri Al Danafi (2002).

Summary

This book shows how regulations that applied to minorities in early Islamic societies were based on traditions originating from the conquerors and the conquered.

Product details

• Authors: Milka Levy-Rubin, Milka (Hebrew University of Jerusalem) Levy-Rubin, Levy-Rubin Milka
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press ELT
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 31.03.2018
• EAN: 9781108449618
• ISBN: 978-1-108-44961-8
• No. of pages: 285
• Series: Cambridge Studies in Islamic Civilization; Cambridge Studies in Islamic C; Cambridge Studies in Islamic Civilization
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History > Middle Ages; Non-fiction book > History > Miscellaneous; Islam, HISTORY / Middle East / General, Middle Eastern history, Islamic countries, Relating to Islamic / Muslim people and groups, Social groups: religious groups and communities