Book Review

Refugee Status in Islam: Concepts of Protection in Islamic Tradition and International Law

Number: 13 April 30, 2025
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Refugee Status in Islam: Concepts of Protection in Islamic Tradition and International Law

Abstract

The book is a detailed examination of the concept of jiwār (protection) in Islamic tradition and compares it with international law, in particular the Geneva Convention relating to the Status of Refugees of 1951. The book is based on 15 centuries of Arab and Islamic history and analyzes numerous ancient sources; it is the first comprehensive study to compare Islamic principles of jiwār with modern international refugee law. The book is structured into six chapters. Chapter 1 exploring jiwār (protection) during the Jāhiliyya (pre-Islamic) period. Drawing on historical sources like poetry, biographies, and tribal genealogies, jiwār is defined as an agreement where one party mustajīr requests protection, and the other mujīr grants it (p.19). In pre-Islamic Arabia, jiwār was a vital social institution, obligating tribes to protect those seeking refuge, even at the risk of conflict or material loss. Seeking jiwār was neither shameful nor uncommon, driven by factors like environmental hardship, tribal persecution, or property disputes.

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Primary Language

English

Subjects

International Migration

Journal Section

Book Review

Early Pub Date

April 28, 2025

Publication Date

April 30, 2025

Submission Date

February 10, 2025

Acceptance Date

March 26, 2025

Published in Issue

Year 2025 Number: 13

APA
Hassan, M. K. M. (2025). Refugee Status in Islam: Concepts of Protection in Islamic Tradition and International Law. Journal of International Relations and Political Science Studies, 13, 47-50. https://izlik.org/JA42TC68GX
AMA
1.Hassan MKM. Refugee Status in Islam: Concepts of Protection in Islamic Tradition and International Law. JIRPSS. 2025;(13):47-50. https://izlik.org/JA42TC68GX
Chicago
Hassan, Mawahib Khalil M. 2025. “Refugee Status in Islam: Concepts of Protection in Islamic Tradition and International Law”. Journal of International Relations and Political Science Studies, nos. 13: 47-50. https://izlik.org/JA42TC68GX.
EndNote
Hassan MKM (April 1, 2025) Refugee Status in Islam: Concepts of Protection in Islamic Tradition and International Law. Journal of International Relations and Political Science Studies 13 47–50.
IEEE
[1]M. K. M. Hassan, “Refugee Status in Islam: Concepts of Protection in Islamic Tradition and International Law”, JIRPSS, no. 13, pp. 47–50, Apr. 2025, [Online]. Available: https://izlik.org/JA42TC68GX
ISNAD
Hassan, Mawahib Khalil M. “Refugee Status in Islam: Concepts of Protection in Islamic Tradition and International Law”. Journal of International Relations and Political Science Studies. 13 (April 1, 2025): 47-50. https://izlik.org/JA42TC68GX.
JAMA
1.Hassan MKM. Refugee Status in Islam: Concepts of Protection in Islamic Tradition and International Law. JIRPSS. 2025;:47–50.
MLA
Hassan, Mawahib Khalil M. “Refugee Status in Islam: Concepts of Protection in Islamic Tradition and International Law”. Journal of International Relations and Political Science Studies, no. 13, Apr. 2025, pp. 47-50, https://izlik.org/JA42TC68GX.
Vancouver
1.Mawahib Khalil M Hassan. Refugee Status in Islam: Concepts of Protection in Islamic Tradition and International Law. JIRPSS [Internet]. 2025 Apr. 1;(13):47-50. Available from: https://izlik.org/JA42TC68GX