1291Murder of Sa'ad al-Dawla and Persecution of Persian Jews

Jewish physician and grand vizier Sa'ad al-Dawla is killed b...
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🔪 Massacre of Jews in Baghdad

The Jews of Baghdad are massacred.
Massacre of Jews in Baghdad (1290)
BaghdadMassacrePogromViolenceMiddle Ages13th Century
IraqIraq

🔪 Murder of Sa'ad al-Dawla and Persecution of Persian Jews

Jewish physician and grand Vizier Sa'ad al-Dawla is killed by Muslims who felt it a degradation to have a Jew placed over them. Persian Jews suffer a long-period of violent persecution by the Muslim population.
Murder of Sa'ad al-Dawla and Persecution of Persian Jews (1291)
Mass ViolencePersecutionMuslimsPersiaIranMiddle AgesPogromSa'ad al-DawlaAntisemitism
IranIran

📜 Philip the Fair Prohibits Jewish Settlement in France

Philip the Fair publishes an ordinance prohibiting the Jews to settle in France.
Philip the Fair Prohibits Jewish Settlement in France (1291)
LegislationFrancePhilip IVRoyal DecreeExclusionMiddle AgesPersecutionAntisemitism
FranceFrance

🔥 Forced Conversion and Expulsion from Campania and Basilicata

Forced conversion and expulsion of the Jews from Campania and Basilicata.
Forced ConversionExpulsionItalyCampaniaBasilicataMiddle AgesPersecutionReligious PersecutionAntisemitism
ItalyItaly

💀 Execution of Rashid-al-Din Hamadani and Mutilation of his Corpse

Rashid-al-Din Hamadani, a Persian Jewish convert to Islam was executed on fake charges of poisoning Öljeitü and for several days crowds carried his head around his native city of Tabriz, chanting "This is the head of the Jew who abused the name of God; may God's curse be upon him!"
Execution of Rashid-al-Din Hamadani and Mutilation of his Corpse (1318)
ExecutionIranPersiaViolenceMuslimsReligious PersecutionAntisemitismRashid al-Din Hamadani
IranIran

🔪 Mob Attack on Tabriz Jews

The Persian Jewish population of Tabriz, Iran is attacked by a mob, resulting in most of the Jewish community either being killed or fleeing.
Mob Attack on Tabriz Jews (1830)
PogromPersecutionViolenceIranJewish CommunityMob Violence19th Century
IranIran