This edited volume examines the importance and significance of the Christian population in the Middle East and North Africa from the rise of Islam to present day. Specifically, the authors focus on the contributions of Christians to Arab politics, economy, and law. Using the current plight of Christians in the Muslim world (Iraq, Syria, Lebanon, Palestine, and Egypt), the contributors analyze the origins of the crises and propose recommendations and strategies to foster religious freedom, human rights, and an inclusive political system that ensures equality of citizenship for all communities to participate fully in their societies.
This edited volume examines the importance and significance of the Christian population in the Middle East and North Africa from the rise of Islam to present day. Specifically, the authors focus on the contributions of Christians to Arab politics, economy, and law. Using the current plight of Christians in the Muslim world (Iraq, Syria, Lebanon, Palestine, and Egypt), the contributors analyze the origins of the crises and propose recommendations and strategies to foster religious freedom, human rights, and an inclusive political system that ensures equality of citizenship for all communities to participate fully in their societies.
Explores the role of Christian contributions to Arab–Islamic politics and societyProvides a study of the historic roots of Christianity in the Arab-Islamic world
Proposes recommendations and strategies to foster religious freedom and human rights in Muslim countries
Kail C. Ellis
Arab Arab Christians Christian Citinzenship Middle East Minority Minority Muslim Nationalism
“This book presents a provocative set of essays ruminating on Middle Eastern Christian heritage, the place of Christians in Middle Eastern politics, and some of the efforts led by the international community to promote their interests. Ellis should be congratulated for putting together a helpful contribution to the growing discussion of Christian survival in the region.” (Dr. Paul S. Rowe, Middle East Journal, Vol. 72 (3), 2018)
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