Rereading the Hudaybiyya Treaty
With Special Reference to Ibn ʿUmar's Role in Fitan
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 3366202 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Mursal Farman (Australian Catholic University, corresponding author), Salih Yucel (0000-0001-6676-8766, Charles Sturt University) |
| Year | 2023 |
| Volume | 14 |
| Issue | 5 |
| Pages | 666 |
| Publication date | 2023-05-17 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Religions (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 2077-1444 • E-ISSN: 2077-1444 |
| Publisher | MDPI AG (PUBLISHER • IT) |
| DOI | 10.3390/rel14050666 |
| OpenAlex | W4377021060 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 2 |
| References cited | 1 |
The Treaty of Ḥudaybiyya is a brilliant chapter in Islamic history. It can be called umm muʿāhadāt al-salām (the mother of peace treaties) in Islamic history. Just as migration to Medina is a dividing line between the periods of religious oppression and political independence for Muslims, Ḥudaybiyya is a boundary between the phases of struggle and domination. The role of this treaty in the spread of Islam was evident from the beginning, and much has been written about it. However, nothing has been produced about the role of ʿAbd Allah b. ʿUmar, inspired by the Ḥudaybiyya treaty, in peacemaking. This paper argues that due to his circumstances, Ibn ʿUmar became the first person to discover the spirit of the Ḥudaybiyya treaty for procuring peace during the fitan (civil wars). His efforts were not limited to intellectual achievements, but amid the worst wars of the fitan, he tried to practically implement the soul of the Ḥudaybiyya agreement that impacted later generations. He believed that Islam could flourish in a peaceful society, as had happened after the Ḥudaybiyya treaty. The role he played in a tribal society without holding any official position makes Ibn ʿUmar's leadership highly relevant to today's world, where intellectual and spiritual leaders can play a role more pivotal than ever
Epistemology · Islam · Nothing · Oppression · Peace treaty · Political science · Politics · Theology · Treaty · Education and Islamic Studies · Islamic Finance and Banking Studies · Islamic Studies and History · Law · Philosophy
| Unique citing works | 2 |
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| Citations per year | 0,67 |
| Citation span | 2023 - 2025 (3) |
| Citation velocity | recent |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 2 |