History of the Jews in Mauritania
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]
The location of Mauritania in Africa
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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]
References
- 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.
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