Constitution of Medina
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The Constitution of Medina was a foundational 7th-century charter that organized the first Muslim community in Medina into a unified political and social entity, outlining rights, duties, and interfaith relations among its diverse tribes.
Aliases (1)
Statements (50)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Islamic legal source
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historical document → legal document → political charter → social contract → |
| alsoKnownAs |
Charter of Medina
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Sahifat al-Madina → |
| author |
Muhammad
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| century |
7th century
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| containsApproximateArticles |
47
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| date |
622
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| defines |
ummah as a single community of believers
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| draftedBy |
Muhammad
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| establishes |
Muhammad as final arbiter in disputes
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collective responsibility for maintaining peace in Medina → mutual defense pact among signatory groups → principles of justice and arbitration → prohibition of aiding enemies of the community → religious freedom for Jewish tribes within the political community → shared responsibility for war expenses → |
| historicalSignificance |
foundation of the first Islamic polity
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one of the earliest written constitutions in history → |
| influenced |
Islamic political thought
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early Islamic governance → |
| language |
Arabic
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| mentionsGroup |
Ansar
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Jewish tribes of Medina → Muhajirun → |
| mentionsTribe |
Banu Aws
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Banu Khazraj → |
| name |
Constitution of Medina
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| placeOfOrigin |
Medina
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Yathrib → |
| politicalSystemType |
tribal confederation under prophetic leadership
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| presentDayLocation |
Saudi Arabia
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| purpose |
to define rights and duties of Muslims and non-Muslims in Medina
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to establish a unified political community (ummah) → to organize the first Muslim community in Medina → to regulate relations among diverse tribes in Medina → |
| regulates |
blood-money and ransom practices
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collective defense obligations → inter-tribal alliances and obligations → relations between Muslim emigrants from Mecca and helpers of Medina → relations between Muslims and Jewish tribes in Medina → |
| religiousContext |
Islam
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| subjectMatter |
interfaith relations
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justice and dispute resolution → rights and duties of community members → security and defense → tribal responsibilities and alliances → |
Referenced by (6)
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Hijra
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Hijrah of Prophet Muhammad → |
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Constitution of Medina
("Charter of Medina")
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Muhammad
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established |
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Constitution of Medina
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Hijra
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