Analytical–Statistical Study of Muslims Before the Hijra Based on Religious Beliefs and Gender
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Islam , Muslims , Religion , Women, Men , StatisticsAbstract
On the eve of the emergence of Islam, the Arabian Peninsula was the cradle of various religions, and it can be said that at that time a sense of unrest and mental agitation had arisen among the Arabs, preparing the ground for the acceptance of a unified and universal faith. This very condition was a compelling reason for the emergence of a new religion among the Arab people. The diversity of religions and the divergence in belief were such that some Arabs, guided by their pure and enlightened conscience, turned away from idolatry and other prevalent religions of that era and embraced the ḥanīf faith, which was the religion of their ancestors. The new Muslims, both women and men of faith, believed in the Oneness of God and the Prophethood of Muhammad (peace be upon him) and endured numerous hardships in this path. Women, who before Islam had neither status nor dignity, with the advent of this new religion, experienced a revival of spirit in their wounded—and perhaps even lifeless—existence and attained that which was their clear and undeniable right. From the very beginning of its call, Islam granted women great value, and as can clearly be understood from the Qur’anic verses, this principle is evident. In this article, we aim to examine the impact of religious diversity on the spread of Islam and the gender dynamics prevailing in the Arabian Peninsula, and by employing an analytical–statistical method, distinguish Muslims before the Hijra in terms of belief and gender. Finally, through statistical charts, we will present the religious beliefs of Muslims before the Hijra, along with the percentage of acceptance among men and women, and compare each separately.
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