On the Approach of Ibn Khaldun to the History of the People of Israel: The Application of the Concept of Asabiyyah to the Idea of Chosenness
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Ibn Khaldun, in his famous Muqaddimah, an “Introduction to History”, explained the stages of the rise and fall of nations through his comprehensive theory of history and society, underpinned by the concept of ‘asabiyyah or “group feeling”. Ibn Khaldun applied his theory to the main topics of the pre-Islamic religions as well, especially the Jewish religion. This paper aims to look at Ibn Khaldun’s interpretation of the history of the people of Israel through his concept of ‘asabiyyah, and to highlight some possible implications of it as regards the idea of the election of Israel, emphasis being made on parallels with Baruch Spinoza’s interpretation of the idea.
Anahtar Kelimeler
Ibn Khaldun,Muqaddimah,asabiyyah,the people of Israel,election/chosenness
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