Joseph Azar was a Jewish prince of the Anjuvannam in Cochin, South India. He was a descendant of Joseph Rabban.[1] Azar lived in the 14th century CE.

In 1340, Joseph Azar became embroiled in a conflict over succession with his brother. The ensuing strife led to intervention by neighboring potentates and the eradication of Jewish autonomy in South India.[1][2]

Resources

  1. 1 2 Nathan Katz (2000), Who Are the Jews of India?, p. 15, Joseph Azar was the last in the line of Joseph Rabban
  2. ↑ Sidney Mendelssohn (1920), The Jews of Asia, p. 109
  • Blady, Ken. Jewish Communities in Exotic Places. Northvale, N.J.: Jason Aronson Inc., 2000. pp. 115–130.

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