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:: Volume 1, Issue 59 (autumn 2025) ::
islamhistory 2025, 1(59): 98-101 Back to browse issues page
The Prophet’s (PBUH) Measures during the Conquest of Mecca and Their Effects on Islamic Unity
Mohammad Keshavarz Beyzai *
Abstract:   (40 Views)
The Conquest of Mecca in 630 CE (8 AH) constitutes one of the most significant and sensitive events in Islamic history. Its consequences were not confined to the military or political spheres; rather, it brought about a profound transformation in the structure of power, social order, and patterns of unity and integration across the Arabian Peninsula. The central issue of the present study is how this historical event succeeded in guiding a society characterized by fragmentation, protracted and violent tribal conflicts, the absence of centralized authority, and dispersed sources of legitimacy toward political and social cohesion and the formation of a comprehensive communal identity (ummah). Employing a descriptive-analytical method, relying on primary and authoritative sources of Islamic history, and utilizing causal analysis of historical events, this article focuses on elucidating the mechanisms through which unity and social integration were achieved following the Conquest of Mecca. The findings indicate that the policy of general amnesty, the dismantling of the polytheistic order in Mecca, the prohibition of plunder and retaliation, the pledge of allegiance (bayʿah) by newly converted Muslim men and women, the consolidation of the political and religious authority of the Prophet Muhammad (PBUH), and the transformation of the logic of power from tribal dominance to legitimate authority played a fundamental role in promoting social cohesion and political unity throughout the Arabian Peninsula. The study further demonstrates that the Conquest of Mecca provides a historical model for conflict management, the reconstruction of social trust, and the establishment of enduring cohesion. Beyond its historical significance, this model possesses practical potential for analyzing social and political crises in contemporary pluralistic societies.
Keywords: Prophet Muhammad (PBUH), Islamic History, Arabian Peninsula, Conquest of Mecca, Islamic Unity.
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Type of Study: Applicable | Subject: Special
Received: 2025/06/15 | Accepted: 2025/08/19
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