An Aspect of Muslim–Jewish Relations in Late Nineteenth-Century Morocco
A European Diplomatic View
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 8969097 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Leland Bowie (Temple University, corresponding author) |
| Year | 1976 |
| Volume | 7 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Pages | 3-19 |
| Publication date | 1976-01-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | International Journal Middle East Studies (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0020-7438 • E-ISSN: 1471-6380 |
| Publisher | Cambridge University Press (CUP) (PUBLISHER) |
| DOI | 10.1017/s0020743800023011 |
| OpenAlex | W2108390685 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 5 |
| References cited | 4 |
The question of the relations between Muslims and Jews in late niineteenth-Century Morocco is a fascinating and complex subject. Much has been written about the discrimination which most members of the Jewish community in Morocco experienced at the hands of the Muslims. That the Muslim Majority regarded the Jewish minority as inferiors cannot be denied. Historically, Islamic governments have relegated Christians and Jews to a lower status as ahl'l-kitâb or ‘People of the Book’, who possessed a religious book, although not the religious book. In the case of Morocco the Jews found their freedom of action circumscribed by certain regulations. First of all, in return for the payment of a poll tax, the jizya , the sultan guaranteed Jewish life and property. In areas which were beyond government control, Jews fell under the patronage of powerful figures in their regions. Secondly, their testimony was considered invalid in Muslim courts. Thirdly, they were compelled, quite frequently, to wear special clothing and to remove their shoes when passing in front of mosques. Fourthly, Jews were often not permitted to carry arms or ride horses. And lastly, the display of a properly respectful attitude toward Muslims was expected
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| Unique citing works | 5 |
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| Citations per year | 0,11 |
| Citation span | 1980 - 2012 (33) |
| Citation velocity | historical |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 5 |