History of the Jewish of Doumna in the Othoman Empire

Authors

  • Abd Al –Moneim Al-Ahmed
  • Sahar Ali

Abstract

Doumna : a term that is heard mostly, but majority of people have no idea about its literal meaning , when did it arise ? how and what are the reasons of its inception ? The term Doumna is originally derived from the Persian language , which means " two " , nma ( two types ) . Although their followers converted to Islam , they remained faithful to their Judaism secretly as religion , ideology and political thought. This search will illustrate who are the Jews of Doumna as a Zionist Jewish community that appeared in 1664 AD , due to the persecution and expulsion from Europe that they had faced during the reign of the king , Ferinand of Spain . In addition to their role in the Othoman Empire , starting with the appointment of the Othoman Sultans to their isolation . Also , their role in running the affairs of the country especially the financial ones because they were professionals and experts in the field of trade and banking . Finally , the Jewish of Doumna are the true founders of the Zionist movement and the idea of making Palestine a national homeland for them .

Published

2018-02-06

How to Cite

Al-Ahmed, A. A. –Moneim ., & Ali, S. . . (2018). History of the Jewish of Doumna in the Othoman Empire. Tishreen University Journal- Arts and Humanities Sciences Series, 40(1). Retrieved from https://journal.tishreen.edu.sy/index.php/humlitr/article/view/3624