Nationhood and loyalty in Islam: Between Dustur al-Madinah and the Bukit Seguntang Covenant

• Main Authors: Din, Fadzilah, Abdul Jalil, Mohd. Noh
• Format: Conference or Workshop Item
• Language: English
• Published: 2017
• Subjects: BL Religion; BP173.55 Islam and nationalism; BP173.6 Islam and the state
• Online Access: http://irep.iium.edu.my/58823/20/58823-Nationhood%20and%20Loyalty%20in%20Islam-new.pdf; http://irep.iium.edu.my/58823/

This paper aims at analyzing the concept of nationhood in Islam as enshrined in the Dustur al-Madinah or Charter of Medina which is the first state constitution in Islam. The first state governed by the Muslims in Madinah under the leadership of Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) provides clearer...