‘The City of Abraham’s Children’: The Religious Communities of Damascus in the Late 7th A.H./13th A.D. Century

This article discusses the relationships between three Abrahamic faith communities (Jews, Christians and Muslims) of Damascus during late 7th A.H./13th A.D. century, employing a textual research study, through collation critical review range reference sources; historical contemporaneous observations, personal narratives accounts. Preliminary results attest to generally congenial co-existence religious groups that was occasionally disrupted by inter-communal clashes. Later disturbances occurred Muslims as consequence Mongol invasion city later Christian Crusaders. The theological commonality largely tied monotheistic traditions together in loose triumvirate social coalition. Despite Muslim political dominance being firmly established, jizyā not enforced an obligation on non-Muslims Caliphate period. hegemony remained throughout number inter-religious dissents intrigues due measurable success politico-economic policies. These manoeuvres appear be significant factors tri-existence which each community supported status quo. study then, explores some events activities contributed this particular period Damascus’ history.