Constitution of Medina
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The Constitution of Medina was a foundational 7th-century charter that organized the first Muslim community in Medina into a unified political and social entity, outlining rights, duties, and interfaith relations among its diverse tribes.
All labels observed (3)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Constitution of Medina canonical | 14 |
| Charter of Medina | 1 |
| Medina Charter | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Constitution of Medina Context triple: [Muhammad, established, Constitution of Medina]
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Cairo Declaration
The Cairo Declaration was a World War II Allied statement issued in 1943 that outlined the terms for Japan’s surrender and pledged the return of territories seized by Japan to China and other countries.
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Charter of the Arab League
The Charter of the Arab League is the founding treaty that established the League of Arab States in 1945, outlining its purposes of political, economic, and cultural cooperation among Arab countries.
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C.
Constitution of Egypt
The Constitution of Egypt is the supreme legal framework that defines the structure, powers, and responsibilities of the Egyptian state and guarantees the rights and freedoms of its citizens.
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Dar al-Islam
Dar al-Islam is the collective realm of Muslim-majority lands historically unified by Islamic law, culture, and religious authority.
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Sharia
Sharia is the body of Islamic religious law derived primarily from the Quran and the teachings and practices of the Prophet Muhammad, guiding both personal conduct and aspects of public and legal life in Muslim communities.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Constitution of Medina Target entity description: The Constitution of Medina was a foundational 7th-century charter that organized the first Muslim community in Medina into a unified political and social entity, outlining rights, duties, and interfaith relations among its diverse tribes.
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A.
Cairo Declaration
The Cairo Declaration was a World War II Allied statement issued in 1943 that outlined the terms for Japan’s surrender and pledged the return of territories seized by Japan to China and other countries.
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B.
Charter of the Arab League
The Charter of the Arab League is the founding treaty that established the League of Arab States in 1945, outlining its purposes of political, economic, and cultural cooperation among Arab countries.
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C.
Constitution of Egypt
The Constitution of Egypt is the supreme legal framework that defines the structure, powers, and responsibilities of the Egyptian state and guarantees the rights and freedoms of its citizens.
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D.
Dar al-Islam
Dar al-Islam is the collective realm of Muslim-majority lands historically unified by Islamic law, culture, and religious authority.
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E.
Sharia
Sharia is the body of Islamic religious law derived primarily from the Quran and the teachings and practices of the Prophet Muhammad, guiding both personal conduct and aspects of public and legal life in Muslim communities.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (50)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Islamic legal source
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historical document ⓘ legal document ⓘ political charter ⓘ social contract ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs |
Constitution of Medina
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surface form:
Charter of Medina
Sahifat al-Madina ⓘ |
| author | Muhammad ⓘ |
| century | 7th century ⓘ |
| containsApproximateArticles | 47 ⓘ |
| date | 622 ⓘ |
| defines | ummah as a single community of believers ⓘ |
| draftedBy | Muhammad ⓘ |
| establishes |
Muhammad as final arbiter in disputes
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collective responsibility for maintaining peace in Medina ⓘ mutual defense pact among signatory groups ⓘ principles of justice and arbitration ⓘ prohibition of aiding enemies of the community ⓘ religious freedom for Jewish tribes within the political community ⓘ shared responsibility for war expenses ⓘ |
| historicalSignificance |
foundation of the first Islamic polity
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one of the earliest written constitutions in history ⓘ |
| influenced |
Islamic political thought
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early Islamic governance ⓘ |
| language | Arabic ⓘ |
| mentionsGroup |
Ansar
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Jewish tribes of Medina ⓘ Hijra ⓘ
surface form:
Muhajirun
|
| mentionsTribe |
Banu Aws
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Banu Aws ⓘ
surface form:
Banu Khazraj
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| name | Constitution of Medina self-link ⓘ |
| placeOfOrigin |
Medina
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Yathrib ⓘ |
| politicalSystemType | tribal confederation under prophetic leadership ⓘ |
| presentDayLocation | Saudi Arabia ⓘ |
| purpose |
to define rights and duties of Muslims and non-Muslims in Medina
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to establish a unified political community (ummah) ⓘ to organize the first Muslim community in Medina ⓘ to regulate relations among diverse tribes in Medina ⓘ |
| regulates |
blood-money and ransom practices
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collective defense obligations ⓘ inter-tribal alliances and obligations ⓘ relations between Muslim emigrants from Mecca and helpers of Medina ⓘ relations between Muslims and Jewish tribes in Medina ⓘ |
| religiousContext | Islam ⓘ |
| subjectMatter |
interfaith relations
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justice and dispute resolution ⓘ rights and duties of community members ⓘ security and defense ⓘ tribal responsibilities and alliances ⓘ |
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Referenced by (16)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
this entity surface form:
Charter of Medina
subject surface form:
Pledges of Aqaba
this entity surface form:
Medina Charter