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ARTICLES RELATED TO History of the Jews in Iraq | | | |  History of the Jews in Iraq: Encyclopedia II - History of the Jews in Iraq - Arab Period 634-1258The first legal expression of Islam toward the Jews, Christians, and Zoroastrians after the conquests of the 630s were the poll-tax ("jizyah"), the tax upon real estate ("kharaj") was instituted. The first calif, Abu Baḳr, sent the famous warrior Ḥalid against Irak; and a Jew, by name Ka'abal-Aḥbar, is said to have fortified the general with prophecies of success. The Jews may have favored the advance of the Arabs, from whom they could expect mild treatment. Some such services it must have been that secured for the exilarch Bostanai th ...
See also:History of the Jews in Iraq, History of the Jews in Iraq - Early Biblical history, History of the Jews in Iraq - Late Biblical history and the Babylonian exile, History of the Jews in Iraq - Greek Period 300s BCE - 160 BCE, History of the Jews in Iraq - Parthian Period, History of the Jews in Iraq - Babylonia as the center of Judaism 219 CE - ~1050 CE, History of the Jews in Iraq - Sassanid Period 225-634, History of the Jews in Iraq - Arab Period 634-1258, History of the Jews in Iraq - Middle Ages, History of the Jews in Iraq - Mongolian period 1258-1534, History of the Jews in Iraq - Turkish rule 1534-1922, History of the Jews in Iraq - Modern times 1922- Read more here: » History of the Jews in Iraq: Encyclopedia II - History of the Jews in Iraq - Arab Period 634-1258 |
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| | | | History of the Jews in Iraq: Encyclopedia II - Mizrahi Jews - Language Many Mizrahi communities existed in Arab countries, and at various times spoke a number of Judeo-Arabic dialects, though these are now mainly used as a second language. Among other languages associated with Mizrahim are Dzhidi, Gruzinic, Bukhori, Judeo-Berber, Juhuri and Judeo-Aramaic dialects.
Most of the many notable philosophical, religious, and grammatical works of the Mizrahim were written in ...
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| | | | History of the Jews in Iraq: Encyclopedia II - Persian Jews - History Persian Jews have lived in the territories of today's Iran for over 2,700 years, since the first Jewish diaspora when Shalmaneser conquered the (Northern) Kingdom of Israel (722 BCE) and sent the Israelites into captivity at Khorasan. In 586 BCE, the Babylonians expelled large populations of Jews from Judea to the Babylonian captivity.
Jews who migrated to ancient Persia mostly lived in their own communities. The Persian Jewish communities include the ancient (and until the mid-20th century still extant) communities not only of Iran, but of parts of what is now Afghanistan, Azerbaijan, northwestern India, Kirgizstan, Pakistan, T ...
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| | | | History of the Jews in Iraq: Encyclopedia II - Persian Jews - History The Persian Jewish communities include the ancient (and until the mid-20th century still extant) communities not only of Iran, but of parts of what is now Afghanistan, Azerbaijan, northwestern India, Kirgizstan, Pakistan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, and Uzbekistan.
The origin of these communities is traced to the time of the Babylonian captivity, over 2500 years ago. Some of the communities have been isolated from other Jewish communities, to the extent that their classification as "Persian Jews" is a matter of linguistic or geographica ...
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| | | | History of the Jews in Iraq: Encyclopedia II - Mizrahi Jews - Language Many Mizrahi communities existed in Arab countries, and at various times spoke a number of Judeo-Arabic dialects, though these are now mainly used as a second language. Among other languages associated with Mizrahim are Dzhidi, Gruzinic, Bukhori, Kurdish, Judeo-Berber, Juhuri and Judeo-Aramaic dialects.
Most of the many notable philosophical, religious, and grammatical works of the Mizrahim were written in Arabic using a modified Hebrew alphabet.
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| | | | History of the Jews in Iraq: Encyclopedia II - Mizrahi Jews - Mizrahim in modern Israel Since their arrival in Israel, the Mizrahim have distinguished themselves from their Ashkenazi and Sephardi counterparts in culture, customs, and language. Arabic was the mother tongue of some, Persian for those from Iran, and Gruzinic, Georgian, Tajik, Juhuri, and various other languages for those who emigrated from elsewhere. Some Israeli Mizrahim still primarily use these languages. Before emigrat ...
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| | | | History of the Jews in Iraq: Encyclopedia II - Mizrahi Jews - Mizrahim in modern Israel Since their arrival in Israel, the Mizrahim have distinguished themselves from their Ashkenazi and Sephardi counterparts in culture, customs, and language. Arabic was the mother tongue of some, Persian for those from Iran, and Gruzinic, Georgian, Tajik, Juhuri, and various other languages for those who emigrated from elsewhere. Some Israeli Mizrahim still primarily use these languages. Before emigrat ...
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| | | | History of the Jews in Iraq: Encyclopedia II - Iraq - Modern politics Main article: Politics of Iraq
Iraq was under Ba'ath Party rule from 1968 to 2003, in 1979 Saddam Hussein took leadership and became president until 2003, when he was unseated by a US-led invasion. The unicameral Iraqi parliament, the National Assembly or Majlis al-Watani, had 250 seats and its members were elected for 4-year terms. No non-Ba'ath candidates were allowed to run.
In November 2003, the US-managed Coalition Provisional Authority announced plans to turn over sovereignty to an Iraqi Interim Government b ...
See also:Iraq, Iraq - Modern history, Iraq - Modern politics, Iraq - Governorates, Iraq - Geography, Iraq - Economy, Iraq - Demographics, Iraq - Culture, Iraq - Miscellaneous topics Read more here: » Iraq: Encyclopedia II - Iraq - Modern politics |
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Jew - Jews and migrations.
Throughout Jewish history, Jews have repeatedly been directly or indirectly expelled from both their original homeland, and the areas in which they have resided. This experience as both immigrants and emigrants (see: Jewish refugees) have shaped Jewish identity and religious practice in many ways. An incomplete list of such migrations includes:
The patriarch Abraham was a migrant to the land of Canaan from Ur of the Chaldees.
The Children of Israel experienced the ...
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| | | | History of the Jews in Iraq: Encyclopedia II - Iraq - History Main article: History of Iraq
The Republic of Iraq sits on land that is historically known as Mesopotamia, which means 'land between the rivers' in Greek. This land was home to some of the world's first civilizations, including the Sumerian, Akkadian, Babylonian, and Assyrian cultures, whose influence extended into neighboring regions as early as 5000 BC. These civilizations produced some of the first writing, science, mathematics, law and philosophy in the world, making the region the center of what is commonly called the "Cradle of Civilization". Ancient Mesopotamian civilization dominated ...
See also:Iraq, Iraq - History, Iraq - Modern politics, Iraq - Minority oppression, Iraq - Governorates, Iraq - Geography, Iraq - Economy, Iraq - Demographics, Iraq - Culture, Iraq - Miscellaneous topics Read more here: » Iraq: Encyclopedia II - Iraq - History |
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| | | | History of the Jews in Iraq: Encyclopedia II - Farhud - Historical background The Jews lived in the land of Babylon for more than 2,500 years that followed the Babylonian captivity (see History of the Jews in Iraq). By 1941, the approximately 150,000 Iraqi Jews played active roles in many aspects of Iraqi life, including farming, banking, commerce and the government bureaucracy.
After the Ottoman Empire was defeated in the First World War, the League of Nations granted the mandate of Iraq to Britain. After King Ghazi who inherited the throne of Faisal I, died in a 1939 car accident, Britain inst ...
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| | | | History of the Jews in Iraq: Encyclopedia II - Jewish history - Jewish history by country or region The experience of the Jews varied from country to country and from time to time. Extensive main articles exist about many areas of Jewish history:
Jewish history - Africa.
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Jew - Jews and migrations.
Throughout Jewish history, Jews have repeatedly been directly or indirectly expelled from both their original homeland, and the areas in which they have resided. This experience as both immigrants and emigrants (see: Jewish refugees) have shaped Jewish identity and religious practice in many ways. An incomplete list of such migrations includes:
The patriarch Abraham was a migrant to the land of Canaan from Ur of the Chaldees.
The Children of Israel experienced the ...
See also:Jew, Jew - Historical background, Jew - Usage note, Jew - Etymology, Jew - Who is a Jew?, Jew - Jewish culture, Jew - Ethnic divisions, Jew - Population, Jew - Significant geographic populations, Jew - State of Israel, Jew - Diaspora outside Israel, Jew - Population changes: Assimilation, Jew - Population changes: Wars against the Jews, Jew - Population changes: Growth, Jew - Jewish languages, Jew - History of the Jews, Jew - Jews and migrations, Jew - Kingdoms of Israel and Judah, Jew - Persian Greek and Roman rule, Jew - Beginning of the Diaspora, Jew - Middle Ages: Europe, Jew - Middle Ages: Islamic Europe and North Africa, Jew - Enlightenment and emancipation, Jew - Zionism and immigration, Jew - The Holocaust, Jew - Israel, Jew - Persecution, Jew - Jewish leadership, Jew - Famous Jews, Jew - Notes Read more here: » Jew: Encyclopedia II - Jew - History of the Jews |
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| | | | History of the Jews in Iraq: Encyclopedia II - Iraq - Governorates Main article: Governorates of Iraq
Iraq is divided into 18 governorates or provinces (Arabic: muhafadhat, singular - muhafadhah, Kurdish: پاریزگه Pârizgah). Particularly in Iraqi government documents the term governorate is preferred:
Baghdad Arab
Salah ad Din Arab
Diyala Arab
Wasit Arab
Maysan Arab
Al Basrah Arab
Dhi Qar Arab
Al Muthanna Arab
Al Qadisyah Arab
Babil Arab
Al Karbala Arab
An ...
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| | | | History of the Jews in Iraq: Encyclopedia II - Iraq - Modern politics Main article: Politics of Iraq
Iraq was under Ba'ath Party rule from 1968 to 2003, in 1979 Saddam Hussein took leadership and became president until 2003, when he was unseated by a US-led invasion. The unicameral Iraqi parliament, the National Assembly or Majlis al-Watani, had 250 seats and its members were elected for 4-year terms. No non-Ba'ath candidates were allowed to run.
In November 2003, the US-managed Coalition Provisional Authority announced plans to turn over sovereignty to an Iraqi Interim Government b ...
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| | | | History of the Jews in Iraq: Encyclopedia II - Iraq - Geography Main article: Geography of Iraq
Large parts of Iraq consist of desert, but the area between the two major rivers Euphrates and Tigris is fertile, with the rivers carrying about 60 million cubic meters of silt annually to the delta. The north of the country is largely mountainous, with the highest point being a 3,611 m (11,847 ft) point, unnamed on the map opposite, but known locally as Cheekah Dar (black tent). Iraq has a small coastline with the Persian Gulf. Close to the coast and along the Shatt al-Arab (known as arvandrūd: اروندرود among Iranians) there used to be marshlands, but many o ...
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