Ibn Khaldun’s (1332-1406) concept of al-Assabiyya – Obsolete notion or enduring reality?

The concept of al-Assabiyya which can be translated as kinship, tribal solidarity, commitment, loyalty, blood relationship and identification with one’s own tribe, was coined by Ibn Khaldun during his study of nomadic Arab Bedouin tribes, particularly the Berbers of North Africa. Ibn Khaldun noted t...

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Main Author: Yousif, Ahmad
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Canadian Federation for the Humanities and Social Sciences 2009
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Institution: Universiti Islam Antarabangsa Malaysia
Language: English