Jahiliyyah
Referring to any society in which there is religious,social and moral chaos.
Turner Location quote
āThose who lived here eked out their existence under the harshest physical conditions, which made survival something of an achievementā
The leaders of tribes in sixth century arabia
Sheikhs
What underpinned the basic bedouin social system?
Honour,generosity, hospitality all for the goal of social justice
Esposito on tribal warfare
āIntertribal warfare was a long established activity governed by clear guidelines and rulesā
How many gods were recognised in pre-islamic arabia?
360 godās, housed in the Kaāba. Centralization reinforced its popularity
Waines on the reliance of God in jahiliyyah
āGods were consulted on various matters of domestic and other concernsā e.g parentage of a child
What were hanifs?
Hanifs were very strict people of moral purity and strictly monotheistic.