Constitution of Medina

In this book, the author argues that most of the Jewish tribes of Medina, including the large ones, did not participate in the "Constitution"; the main tribes had more rudimentary, non-belligerency treaties with Muhammad. In addition, the assumption that the "Constitution" declared each Jewish group as an umma or community rests on a faulty reading: In fact the participating Jews received a guarantee of security (amana).

This monograph will enrich the resources available for the study of Muhammad's concepts and policies shortly after his arrival at Medina.