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The Jew is Not My Enemy

Unveiling the Myths that Fuel Muslim Anti-Semitism

Unveiling the Myths that Fuel Muslim Anti-Semitism

By Tarek Fatah

By Tarek Fatah

By Tarek Fatah

By Tarek Fatah

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Category: Religion | Politics | History

Category: History | Politics

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    About The Jew is Not My Enemy

    A liberal Muslim and critically acclaimed author explores the historical, political, and theological basis for centuries of Muslim animosity towards Jews, debunking long-held myths and tracing a history of hate and its impact today.

    More than nine years after 9/11 and 60 years after the creation of the state of Israel, the world is no closer to solving, let alone understanding, the psychological and political divide between Jews and Muslims. While countless books have been written on the subject of terrorism, political Islam, and jihad, barely a handful address the theological and historical basis of the Jew—Muslim divide. Following the terrorist attacks on Mumbai in November 2008, in which Pakistani jihadis sought out and murdered the members of a local Jewish centre, Tarek Fatah began an in-depth investigation of the historical basis for the crime.

    In this provocative new book, Fatah uses extensive research to trace how literature from as early as the seventh century has fueled the hatred of Jews by Muslims. Fatah debunks the anti-Jewish writings of the Hadith literature, takes apart the Arab supremacist doctrines that lend fuel to the fire, and reinterprets supposed anti-Jewish passages in the Quran. In doing so he argues that hating Jews is against the essence of the Islamic spirit and suggests what needs to be done to eliminate the agonizing friction between the two communities.

    About The Jew is Not My Enemy

    A liberal Muslim and critically acclaimed author explores the historical, political, and theological basis for centuries of Muslim animosity towards Jews, debunking long-held myths and tracing a history of hate and its impact today.

    More than nine years after 9/11 and 60 years after the creation of the state of Israel, the world is no closer to solving, let alone understanding, the psychological and political divide between Jews and Muslims. While countless books have been written on the subject of terrorism, political Islam, and jihad, barely a handful address the theological and historical basis of the Jew—Muslim divide. Following the terrorist attacks on Mumbai in November 2008, in which Pakistani jihadis sought out and murdered the members of a local Jewish centre, Tarek Fatah began an in-depth investigation of the historical basis for the crime.

    In this provocative new book, Fatah uses extensive research to trace how literature from as early as the seventh century has fueled the hatred of Jews by Muslims. Fatah debunks the anti-Jewish writings of the Hadith literature, takes apart the Arab supremacist doctrines that lend fuel to the fire, and reinterprets supposed anti-Jewish passages in the Quran. In doing so he argues that hating Jews is against the essence of the Islamic spirit and suggests what needs to be done to eliminate the agonizing friction between the two communities.

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    About Tarek Fatah

    Journalist and political advocate TAREK FATAH is the founder of the liberal Muslim organization the Muslim Canadian Congress. He is a regular contributor and guest host on the morning show on Newstalk 1010. His first book, Chasing a Mirage: The… More about Tarek Fatah

    About Tarek Fatah

    Journalist and political advocate TAREK FATAH is the founder of the liberal Muslim organization the Muslim Canadian Congress. He is a regular contributor and guest host on the morning show on Newstalk 1010. His first book, Chasing a Mirage: The… More about Tarek Fatah

    Product Details

    Category: Religion | Politics | History

    Paperback | $16.95
    Published by Signal
    Dec 06, 2011 | 272 Pages | 5-3/16 x 8 | ISBN 9780771047848

    Category: History | Politics

    Ebook | $12.99
    Published by McClelland & Stewart
    Oct 19, 2010 | 232 Pages | ISBN 9780771047855

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    Praise

    “A frank, humble, and courageous book.”
    — National Post

    “Valuable and courageous.”
    — Library Journal

    “Fatah’s contribution to the dire need for Islamic moderation is timely and welcome.”
    — Winnipeg Free Press

    “Among the book’s delights is Fatah’s independent and inquiring mind. In a field riddled with dogmatism, he offers fresh material and original insights.”
    — Toronto Star

    Awards

    Canadian Jewish Book Award SUBMITTED 2011

    Table Of Contents

    Foreword by Bob Rae
    Preface
     
    CHAPTER ONE “O Allah, Completely Destroy and Shatter the Jews”
    CHAPTER TWO Bird Flu and Other Jewish Conspiracies
    CHAPTER THREE Allah, Hitler, and the Mufti
    CHAPTER FOUR Is Israel Fuelling Anti-Semitism?
    CHAPTER FIVE Is the Quran Anti-Semitic?
    CHAPTER SIX The Jews of Banu Qurayza
    CHAPTER SEVEN Muhammad Comes to the City of Jews
    CHAPTER EIGHT Towards a New Jerusalem
    Epilogue
     
    Notes
    Bibliography
    Index

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