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Constitution of Medina and the first Muslim community (ummah)

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The Following text about Constitution of Medina and the first Muslim community (ummah is retrieve from Britanica website [1], 18/05 2021.

Early Islamic history

Document from early Islamic history based upon two agreements concluded between the clans of Medina and the Prophet Muhammad soon after the Hijrah (Latin: Hegira), or emigration, to Medina in ad 622.

Muhajirun and ansar

The agreements established the muhajirun, i.e., the early Muslims who followed Muhammad, on a par with the eight clans of Medina (called the ansar, or “helpers”);

The first Muslim community (ummah)

Collectively, the nine tribes formed the first Muslim community (ummah). The agreements also regulated the relations of the Muslims with the Jews of Medina.

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