History of the Jews in Mauritania
The location of Mauritania in Africa
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The history of the Jews in Mauritania dates back to the time of the fall of the Jewish state in 70 CE.[1] They spread throughout the Roman Empire, including the province of Mauritania raising cattle, farming, and trading.[1] After the Byzantines gained control in 534 CE, a series of restrictive laws were enacted against the Jews and other dissenters.[1]
History[]
In January 2020, the Mauritanian foreign affairs ministry official Mariem Aouffa was forced to resign after posting an antisemitic tweet that dismissed a French anti-slavery activist as a "Jew" and an "enemy of the Muslim religion".[2]
See also[]
- Foreign relations of Mauritania#Israel
References[]
- ^ a b c The Virtual Jewish History Tour - Mauritania, Joanna Sloame, Jewish Virtual Library
- ^ "Mauritanian official forced to resign after anti-Semitic tweet". The Times of Israel. Retrieved 2021-12-14.
External links[]
- Mauritania, Jews Were Here
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