Between the Prophet’s ﷺ Example and Hatred of Jews: When Religion Is Misunderstood

One of the most painful contradictions of our time is seeing the name of Islam invoked to justify hatred of Jews or the killing of civilians, while the life of the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ shows that relations with Jews were not based on hostility simply because of religious difference.

After the Prophet ﷺ migrated to Medina, the Constitution of Medina was established to regulate relations among the different communities of the city, including Jewish tribes. It recognized that Jews had their religion and........

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