1165 ⟶ Forced Conversions in Yemen
Forced mass conversions of Jews to Islam in Yemen.
Year
1165
1232
1333
1657
1830
🔥 Forced Conversions and Death in Fez
New Almohad ruler decrees that all Jews in Fez must convert to Islam or face death. Judah ha-Kohen ibn Shushan is burnt alive for refusing and Maimonides was displaced and permanently leaves for Egypt.⟶
Almohad CaliphateFezForced ConversionMaimonidesReligious PersecutionExile
Morocco💀 Forced Mass Conversions and Killing in Marrakesh
Forced mass conversions in Marrakesh, over 1,000 Moroccan Jews are killed.⟶
Medieval PeriodForced ConversionMassacreMarrakeshReligious Persecution
Morocco
🚫 Forced Conversions in Iran
Jews throughout Iran (including 7,000 in Kashan alone) are forced to convert to Islam as a result of persecutions by Abbas II of Persia.⟶
Forced ConversionReligious PersecutionAbbas II17th CenturyIranPersiaJewish CommunityDiscrimination
Iran🕍 Forced Conversion of Shiraz Jews
The Jews of Shiraz are forced to convert to Islam.⟶
PersecutionForced ConversionReligious PersecutionIranJewish Community19th Century
Iran