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The Mithaq Madina is the Constitution written in Madina by Muhammed (saws), the Prophet of Islam, soon after his migration there from Mecca (622AD). It is perhaps the earliest 'human rights' charter guaranteeing particularly the right of life and right of intellectual freedom, written 600 years prior to the English Magna Carta.
Social life in Medinah was at the time pluralistic, structured according to tribal law. It was strife ridden and in desperate need of a unifying code of principles.
Composed of 47 clauses, the Mithaq included such things as:
- All parties included in the charter - Muslims, Jews, Christians and pagans, had freedom to practice their religion
- All citizens of the state had equal rights and responsibilities and were protected against excess and oppression
- A system of financial aid was developed within each tribe and between tribes. Communal funds were set up which were used in times of financial need such as to pay ransom or blood-money
- In the event of a war or hostile attack from outsiders on one tribe, all tribes of Madinah (signatories of the charter) were required to come to the aid of the defending tribe
Putting an end to the traditional laws of tribal kinship which prevailed over much of the Arabian Peninsula at the time, the Mithaq sought to unify the people by establishing all people as equally protected by, and equally responsible for, the principles of law.
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In Islam Muslims go for Pilgrimage to Makkah and Madina and this is called Haj and Umrah
Is the holiest city of Islam is Mecca?
The city of Mecca and the city of Madina are both holy cities of Islam.
What are the two most holy cities for the religion of Islam?
Mecca and Madina
Which city did Muhammad return to and declare the holiest city in Islam?
madina
Reasons of mesaq e madina?
because hazrat Mohuumad (s.a.w) knows that we can't act upon islam freely also in madina
Islam what is the old names of makkah and madina?
Makkah was Makkah .But Madinah was first called " Yathreb " then "Tayba" then "Madina" .
From what two cities did the religion Islam spread?
The most sacred two cities of Islam are Makka and Madina Munawara.
The name of the holy city of Islam?
The three main cities of Islam are respectively: Macca, Al-Madina & Jerusalem.
What were the 2 holy cities of Islam?
Makka Mukarma, Madina Munwra, Jerushalem
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madinah was one called yathrib. it is the secound holiest site in islam.
What cities are considered holy for the religion of Islam?
Makka Mukarrama, Madina Munawra and Jerusalem.
Where is the first mosque built in Islam?
The Qu,ba Mosque (located very close to the city of Madina, Saudi Arabia) is said to be the first mosque in Islam. It was built by the Prophet pbuh and his companions on their way (hijrah-migration)from Mecca to Madina.
