The Convergence of Judaism and Islam: Religious, Scientific, and Cultural Dimensions

May 28, 2026

Edited volume examining the relationship between Judaism and Islam across religious, intellectual, scientific, and cultural dimensions. Contributors address intertwined history from early Islamic sources and Qur’anic exegesis to medieval polemics, legal frameworks, and Jewish mysticism. The book also traces scientific and professional exchanges, including mathematics, pharmacy texts, and cultural production such as poetry, music, and theater. Chapters connect interfaith interactions to social conditions, shared or conflicting interests, and religious and cultural transfers.

LanguageEnglish

CategoryReligion & Spirituality

FormatPDF

Pages353

Reading Time14 h 50 min

Acknowledgments

Introduction

Judaism and Islam: Fourteen Hundred Years of Intertwined Destiny? An Overview

Section I: Religion, Law, and Mysticism

Quran and Muslim Exegesis as a Source for the Bible and Ancient History

The Quran’s Depiction of Abraham in Light of the Hebrew Bible and Midrash

Present at the Dawn of Islam: Polemic and Reality in the Medieval Story of Muhammad’s Jewish Companions

The Use of Islamic Materials by Non-Muslim Writers

The Martyrdom of Sol Hachuel: Ridda in Morocco in 1834

Halakhah through the Lens of Sharī῾ah: The Case of the Kuh􀃇lānī Synagogue in 􀃇San῾ā’, 1933–1944

Jewish Mysticism in the Lands ofthe Ishmaelites: A Re-Orientation

Section II: Scientific, Professional, and Cultural Pursuits

Al-Khwarizmi’s Mathematical Doctrines in Ibn-Ezra’s Biblical Commentary

Pharmacopoeias for the Hospital and the Shop: Al-Dustural-bimaristani and Minhaj al-dukkan

Jewish Parody and Allegory in Medieval Hebrew Poetry in Spain

Mih􀃇 af al-Shbah􀃇 ot—The Holy Book of Praises ofthe Babylonian Jews

Encounters between Jewish and Muslim Musicians throughout the Ages

“Estos Makames Alegres”(These Cheerful Maccams)—External Cultural Influences on the Jewish Community of Izmir

Poverty and Charity in a Moroccan City: A Study of Jewish Communal Leadership in Meknes, 1750–1912

List of Contributors

Index

FAQs

What is the central focus of this edited book on Judaism and Islam?

The volume centers on religion, intellectualism, and culture in Judaism and Islam, emphasizing how their relationship is complex and shaped by social conditions, interests, and exchanges.

Which themes are explored in Section I?

Section I addresses religion, law, and mysticism, including Qur’anic exegesis, depictions of Abraham, medieval polemics about Muhammad’s Jewish companions, legal parallels, and Jewish mysticism in Islamic lands.

What kinds of scientific and cultural topics appear in Section II?

Section II covers scientific and professional pursuits and broader cultural engagements, such as mathematics, pharmacopoeia texts, Hebrew poetry, cultural harmony themes, music, theater influences, and Jewish communal leadership in Morocco.

May 28, 2026

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