Copyright 2011 by Michael M. Laskier and Yaacov Lev
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Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data
The divergence of Judaism and Islam : interdependence, modernity, and political
turmoil / edited by Michael M. Laskier and Yaacov Lev.
p. cm.
Includes index.
ISBN 978-0-8130-3751-6 (alk. paper)
- Judaism—Relations—Islam. 2. Islam—Relations—Judaism. 3. Jews—Arab
countries. 4. Arab countries—Ethnic relations. 5. Arab-Israeli conflict.
I. Laskier, Michael M., 1949– II. Lev, Yaacov.
BP173.J8D58 2011
296.3'9709—dc
2011028201
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