The Decline of Eastern Christianity Under Islam
| Author | : Bat Yeʼor |
| Publisher | : Fairleigh Dickinson Univ Press |
| Total Pages | : 523 |
| Release | : 1996 |
| ISBN-10 | : 9780838636886 |
| ISBN-13 | : 0838636888 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (888 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis The Decline of Eastern Christianity Under Islam by : Bat Yeʼor
Download or read book The Decline of Eastern Christianity Under Islam written by Bat Yeʼor and published by Fairleigh Dickinson Univ Press. This book was released on 1996 with total page 523 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In two waves of Islamic expansion the Christian and Jewish populations of the Mediterranean regions and Mesopotamia, who had developed the most prestigious civilizations of the time, were conquered by jihad. Millions of Christians from Spain, Egypt, Syria, Greece, and Armenia; Latins and Slavs from southern and central Europe; as well as Jews were henceforth governed by the shari'a (Islamic law).