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Koraidhites

Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

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is a name sometimes applied to the unfortunate Jewish tribe of Koraidha, of Northern Arabia, which Mohammed extirpated upon their refusal to accept him as God's " prophet." For a detailed description of the sufferings of the Jews of Karaidha, see Gratz, Gesch. d. Juden, 5:125-127; Milman, Hist. of the Jews, 3:99 sq.; Muir, Life of Mohammed, 3:135 sq.; Sale's Koran, p. 345, note h. (See MOHAMMED).

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McClintock, John. Strong, James. Entry for 'Koraidhites'. Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature. https://www.studylight.org/​encyclopedias/​eng/​tce/​k/koraidhites.html. Harper & Brothers. New York. 1870.
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