Islamic Jerusalem and its Christians : a history of tolerance and tensions

Islamic Jerusalem has a special place in hearts of three monotheistic religions. This book looks at historical events during the time of two key figures in the history of Islam: Caliph Umar Ibn Al-Khattab, who played an important role in the birth and spread of Islam and Sultan Salah al-Din, the leg...

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Main Author: Abu-Munshar, Maher Y. (Author)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: London : I.B. Tauris , c2013
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300 |a x, 249 p. :   |b ill. ;   |c 22 cm. 
504 |a Includes bibliographical references (p. [183]-235) and index 
505 0 |a 1. Islamic sources and treatment of non-Muslims -- 2. Umar's treatment of Christians -- 3. Umar and the Christians of Islamic Jerusalem -- 4. Salah al-Din's treatment of Christians -- 5. Salah al-Din and the Christians of Islamic Jerusalem 
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