Medina Charter

The need of Uniform Islamic Constitution for the Muslim Ummah 

A study of Islamic provisions on the Constitution of selected countries

Md. Abdul Awal Khan

 

4. Medina Charter

‘The Medina Charter is regarded as the first written Constitution in the annals of the world. Before the Prophet of Islam, many rulers ruled but none gave such a written Constitution. The Charter may also be called the Magna Carta of early Islam.

It announced the great principles of equality, freedom of worship and religious tolerance. It was Muhammad (Sm) who, for the first time, realized the importance of the people’s co-operation and goodwill in the administration of the country.

The Charter proves that Muhammad (Sm) was not only a religious preacher, but also one of the greatest statesmen the world has ever produced.’³⁴ According to W. Muir “ it reveals the man in his real greatness a master-mind, not only of his own age but of all ages.” ³⁵

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