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Persecution of Jews under Leo III the Isaurian
Byzantine emperor Leo III relentlessly persecuted the Jews of his empire, driving many to flee to the Chazar-ruled Crimea.
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- Leo III the Isaurian
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- Byzantine Empire (several countries)
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Caliph Omar II orders distinguishing dress for non-Muslims
Omar II ordered non-Muslims, including Jews, to wear distinguishing garments of a different color for each minority group.
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- Caliph Omar II
- Where
- Muslim world (several countries)
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Caliph Omar II persecutes Jews and bars new synagogues
The Ommiad caliph Omar II persecuted Jews. He ordered his governors not to tear down existing houses of worship but to forbid the building of new ones.
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- Caliph Omar II
- Where
- Umayyad Caliphate (several countries)
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Restrictive laws under Caliph Omar II
Caliph Omar II enacted several restrictive laws against Jews modeled on the Pact of Omar, the first known enforcement of such rules.
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- Caliph Omar II
- Where
- Islamic caliphate (several countries)
Jewish Encyclopedia (1906): disability (opens in a new tab)About this entry
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