Hidden Jews

A secret childhood memory sparks a journey to uncover Jewish roots and history, leading to the miraculous discovery of a precious manuscript.

Rabbi Yosef Hakohen ruled, following Maimonides' guidance in the Yemen Epistle, that Islam is not idolatry. Therefore, it was permissible to outwardly adopt Islam to save their lives. Each community member received a Muslim name, using their Jewish identity only in secret.