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Author: David Cook

David Cook is assistant professor of religious studies at Rice University, specializing in Islam. He received his Ph.D. from the University of Chicago in 2001. His areas of specialization include early Islamic history and development, Muslim apocalyptic literature and movements, historical astronomy, and Judeo-Arabic literature.
Anti-Semitic Themes in Muslim Apocalyptic and Jihadi Literature

Anti-Semitic Themes in Muslim Apocalyptic and Jihadi Literature

May 1, 2007 | David Cook
There is a connection between contemporary Muslim apocalyptic literature and jihadi movements. Both have a core belief in a grand anti-Semitic conspiracy theory designed to demonize the Jewish people. This theory has recently been exported throughout the Muslim world, where it fuels anti-Semitic tendencies and violent movements.