“Fasad, Hijra and Warlike Diaspora” from the Geographic Boundaries of Early Islam to a New Dar al-Hikma: Europe
Marco Demichelis
This paper aims to emphasize the influence that “Classic” Islamic Thought had on contemporary European-Islamic one regarding conceptualization and action of emigration (hijra-hajara) through geographical juridical redefinition Old Continent as a new “house” (dar/bayt) in hosting Muslim population. The analysis should also be considered relation sectarian violent phase which followed peaceful so-called “Arab Spring” current deflagration part Middle East. During proto-Islamic historical phase, term muhajirun was adopted define those who made hijra, referring prophet Muhammad’s followers 622. They aimed live according religious behaviour started different from their polytheist society origin; same used categorize partially populated conquered territories following decades: Syria, Egypt, Mesopotamia, Iranian plateau, etc., decided take root become in-urbanized. juridical, political, perception, before after 2011, consider “emigration” perspective, which, not so differently original hijra conceptualization, is rooted abandoning land warlike violence reach geography where individual affiliation can safeguarded.
Religions|Deposito Adademico Digital Universidad De Navarra (University of Navarra)