Districts and Strongholds of Jews in Hidjāz

Subject Areas : The Journal of Islamic History and Civilisation

فاطمه احمدوند ¹ ( ندارد )

Received: 2008-07-07 Accepted : 2008-09-18 Published : 2008-08-22

Keywords: History of Early Islam, Jew, Hedjāz, Districts, Castles, Strongholds,

Abstract :

Jews as a migratory nation after many years of exile settled in Hedjāzfinally. Living in this region for several centuries, they producednoticeable political, economical, social and cultural effects. Thereforetheir settlement is very important in order to explain another aspect oftheir social life and living condition in Hedjāz. In addition to theireconomic foresight and cleverness in political affairs, havingfundamental strongholds and living in fortified castles was animportant key in strengthening of Jews’ deploying positions and socialsituation in Hedjāz. Comparing Jews and Arabs settlements in Hedjāz,this article describes the structure and political-social applications ofJews’ districts in Hedjāz according to historical sources