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An Example of the Emulationist History for Early Period of Islam: The Ahmadi Understanding of History
Abstract
With the death of the Prophet Mohammad, the debates within the Ummah and the divisions that occurred in the process have been interpreted in different ways by different Muslim communities. These different interpretations have led almost every sect to write its own “early history of Islam”. In fact, this situation has continued throughout the history of Islam from present. Like almost all Muslim communities, Ahmadis have also developed a unique interpretation of the history of the adventure of Islam from the early period to the present within the framework of their basic belief. In this way, the period beginning with Mirza Ghulam Ahmad has been tried to be presented in a historical pattern related with the Prophet Mohammad. In this new vision of the prophetic history of the Ahmadis, everyone from Mirza Ghulam Ahmad’s close circle to his distant circle finds a place for himself. It has been determined that all identities belonging to the early period of Islamic history, such as companions, Umm al-mu’minin, khalifat al-mu’minin, and “Kharijite”, have been reconstructed. In this article, the Ahmadi view of history, which is an interesting example of an imitative understanding of history, will be examined.
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Primary Language
English
Subjects
History of Islam
Journal Section
Research Article
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Publication Date
January 1, 2024
Submission Date
October 30, 2023
Acceptance Date
December 11, 2023
Published in Issue
Year 2024 Number: 9