Alliance and acrimony: the surprising history of Jewish-Muslim relations

Marc David Baer traces the history of relations between two of the three Abrahamic religions

Published: July 20, 2026 at 12:57 PM

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From Islam’s emergence in the early medieval period, Muslims have been deeply connected with the followers of another faith: Judaism.

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In conversation with James Osborne, historian Marc David Baer examines the long relationship between these two religions and their communities, tracing episodes of both conflict and coexistence.

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James OsborneSenior content producer

James Osborne is a senior content producer at HistoryExtra

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