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Article: The Legacy of Islamic Antisemitism: From Sacred Texts to Solemn History.(Briefly Noted)(Brief article)(Book review)
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- First Things: A Monthly Journal of Religion and Public Life
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- March 1, 2009
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THE LEGACY OF ISLAMIC ANTISEMITISM: FROM SACRED TEXTS TO SOLEMN HISTORY
by Andrew G. Bostom
Prometheus, 766 pages, $39.98
Why do Muslims seem to have a problem with the Jews? What could explain all the kidnappings, assassinations, conspiracy theories, fantastic libels, hateful sermons, and disturbing public statements? Why did a recent survey find Europe's Muslims were eight times more likely to be overtly antisemitic than Christians?
Andrew Bostom's Legacy of Islamic Antisemitism is the place to look for answers. He painstakingly demonstrates that Islamic antisemitism is as old as Islam itself, supporting his analyses with five ...