The Islamization process in which began with the settlement of nomadic tribes. Michael Ehrlich suggests that during the Early Islamic period, the majority of people in the Western Galilee and Lower Galilee likely converted to Islam, while in the Eastern Galilee, the Islamization process continued for a more extended period, lasting until the Mamluk period. According to Moshe Gil, Jews in rural Galilean areas frequently succeeded in upholding community life during and for decades after the Umayyad period. He comes to the conclusion that several Galilean Jewish communities "retained their ancient character".
The Islamization process in which began with the settlement of nomadic tribes Michael Ehrlich suggests that during the Early Islamic period the majority of people in the Western Galilee and Lower Galilee likely converted to Islam while in the Eastern Galilee the Islamization process continued for a more extended period lasting until the Mamluk period According to Moshe Gil Jews in rural Galilean areas frequently succeeded in upholding community life during and for decades after the Umayyad period He comes to the conclusion that several Galilean Jewish communities "retained their ancient character"