Study on the Government of non-Muslims in Islamic States

2009 Fiscal Year Final Research Report

• Project/Area Number: 19520595
• Research Category: Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (C)
• Allocation Type: Single-year Grants
• Section: 一般
• Research Field: Asian history
• Research Institution: Hokkaido University
• Principal Investigator: OHTA Keiko Hokkaido University, 大学院・文学研究科, 教授 (40221824)
• Project Period (FY): 2007 – 2009
• Keywords: 中東社会史 / マイノリティ / 異文化交流 / 前近代イスラーム史 / 中東キリスト教会

Research Abstract

This study aimed to analyze active arguments of Muslim scholars about authenticity of laws and institutions to control Non-Muslims. It was proved that theoretical establishment on government of Non-Muslims, which developed through argumentsamong Muslim law and historical books as well as narratives of the Prophet and his Companions from 9^<th> to 10^<th> century, was crucial for its institutional development. Moreover, these arguments reflected the political and social conditions of this period.