Muqaddimah
E428402
Muqaddimah is a 14th-century foundational work of historiography and social theory by Ibn Khaldun, often regarded as a precursor to modern sociology and economics.
All labels observed (6)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Muqaddimah canonical | 4 |
| Muqaddimah (introductory volume) | 1 |
| Muqaddimah Ibn Khaldun | 1 |
| Muqaddimah introduction | 1 |
| Prolegomena of Ibn Khaldun | 1 |
| al-Muqaddimah | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T4295030 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Muqaddimah Context triple: [Ibn Khaldun, notableWork, Muqaddimah]
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A.
Al-Risala
Al-Risala is a foundational Islamic legal treatise by Imam al-Shafi'i that systematically outlines the principles and methodology of Sunni jurisprudence (usul al-fiqh).
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B.
Kitab al-Farq
Kitab al-Farq is an Islamic scholarly treatise by Usman dan Fodio that addresses religious reform, proper Islamic practice, and the distinction between true faith and un-Islamic innovations in West African Muslim societies.
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C.
Al-Munqidh min al-Dalal
Al-Munqidh min al-Dalal is a spiritual and intellectual autobiography by the Muslim theologian Al-Ghazali, in which he recounts his crisis of doubt and journey through philosophy, theology, and Sufism in search of certain knowledge.
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D.
At-Takathur
At-Takathur is the 102nd chapter of the Qur’an, known for its admonition against worldly rivalry and distraction from the hereafter.
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E.
Al-Mufassal
Al-Mufassal is the name given to the final, relatively short and frequently separated chapters of the Qur’an, beginning near the end of the text and extending to its conclusion.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Muqaddimah Target entity description: Muqaddimah is a 14th-century foundational work of historiography and social theory by Ibn Khaldun, often regarded as a precursor to modern sociology and economics.
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A.
Al-Risala
Al-Risala is a foundational Islamic legal treatise by Imam al-Shafi'i that systematically outlines the principles and methodology of Sunni jurisprudence (usul al-fiqh).
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B.
Kitab al-Farq
Kitab al-Farq is an Islamic scholarly treatise by Usman dan Fodio that addresses religious reform, proper Islamic practice, and the distinction between true faith and un-Islamic innovations in West African Muslim societies.
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C.
Al-Munqidh min al-Dalal
Al-Munqidh min al-Dalal is a spiritual and intellectual autobiography by the Muslim theologian Al-Ghazali, in which he recounts his crisis of doubt and journey through philosophy, theology, and Sufism in search of certain knowledge.
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D.
At-Takathur
At-Takathur is the 102nd chapter of the Qur’an, known for its admonition against worldly rivalry and distraction from the hereafter.
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E.
Al-Mufassal
Al-Mufassal is the name given to the final, relatively short and frequently separated chapters of the Qur’an, beginning near the end of the text and extending to its conclusion.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (61)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
14th-century book
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Arabic-language book ⓘ historical work ⓘ historiographical work ⓘ work of social theory ⓘ |
| author | Ibn Khaldun ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
Hafsid Ifriqiya
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linked to:
Hafsid dynasty
|
| describesConcept |
asabiyyah
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bureaucracy ⓘ cycle of civilizations ⓘ division of labor ⓘ economic surplus ⓘ education and knowledge transmission ⓘ rise and fall of dynasties ⓘ science of civilization ⓘ taxation and state revenue ⓘ urbanization ⓘ |
| fieldInfluenced |
demography
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economics ⓘ historiography ⓘ philosophy of history ⓘ political science ⓘ sociology ⓘ |
| focusesOn |
causal analysis of social phenomena
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critical evaluation of historical reports ⓘ methodology of writing history ⓘ |
| genre |
economic thought
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historiography ⓘ philosophy of history ⓘ political theory ⓘ social theory ⓘ |
| hasAlternativeTitle |
Muqaddimah Ibn Khaldun
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linked to:
Muqaddimah
Prolegomena of Ibn Khaldun ⓘ
linked to:
Muqaddimah as a prolegomenon to history
|
| hasEnglishTitle | The Introduction ⓘ |
| hasKeyTheme |
economic basis of political power
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importance of labor in value creation ⓘ moral and intellectual decline of civilizations ⓘ relationship between nomadic and sedentary peoples ⓘ role of group solidarity in state formation ⓘ |
| influencedBy |
Aristotelian philosophy
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linked to:
Aristotelianism
Islamic scholarship ⓘ Quranic worldview ⓘ earlier Muslim historians ⓘ |
| mainSubject |
asabiyyah
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linked to:
theory of asabiyyah
civilization ⓘ economy ⓘ education ⓘ history ⓘ nomadic life ⓘ society ⓘ state ⓘ urban life ⓘ |
| originalLanguage | Arabic ⓘ |
| partOf | Kitab al-Ibar ⓘ |
| placeOfComposition |
Maghreb
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linked to:
North Africa
North Africa ⓘ |
| regardedAs |
foundational work of social sciences
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precursor to modern economics ⓘ precursor to modern sociology ⓘ |
| structure | introductory volume to a universal history ⓘ |
| timePeriod | 14th century ⓘ |
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