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'''Dār al-Nadwa''' (Arabic:{{iarabic| دار الندوَة}}) is a place in [[Mecca]] where the noblemen of [[Quraysh]] assembled in order to confer and decide about various issues. Some crucial and historical decisions made at Dar al-Nadwa include: the Treaty of [[Khuza'a]] and [[Banu Hashim]], [[Hilf al-Fudul]], and Quraysh's decision to murder [[ | '''Dār al-Nadwa''' (Arabic:{{iarabic| دار الندوَة}}) is a place in [[Mecca]] where the noblemen of [[Quraysh]] assembled in order to confer and decide about various issues. Some crucial and historical decisions made at Dar al-Nadwa include: the Treaty of [[Khuza'a]] and [[Banu Hashim]], [[Hilf al-Fudul]], and Quraysh's decision to murder the [[Prophet Muhammad (s)]]. | ||
==Literal Meaning== | ==Literal Meaning== | ||
The word "dar" means house, and the word "nadwa" is from the Arabic root, "n-d-w" ({{iarabic|ن-د-و}}) which literally means to gather or assemble. So the phrase literally means: 'place of gathering or assembly'. | The word "dar" (Arabic:{{iarabic|دار}} )means house, and the word "nadwa" (Arabic:{{iarabic|الندوة}}) is from the Arabic root, "n-d-w" ({{iarabic|ن-د-و}}) which literally means to gather or assemble. So the phrase literally means: 'place of gathering or assembly'. | ||
==History== | ==History== | ||
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Dar al-Nadwa used to be Qusay's house. It was adjacent to [[Masjid al-Haram]] on its western side. Its door was opened to the [[Ka'ba]]. | Dar al-Nadwa used to be Qusay's house. It was adjacent to [[Masjid al-Haram]] on its western side. Its door was opened to the [[Ka'ba]]. | ||
Dar al-Nadwa was the place where the Quraysh conferred about political and social issues, such as the declaration of wars, marriages, declaration of girls' puberty | Dar al-Nadwa was the place where the Quraysh conferred about political and social issues, such as the declaration of wars, marriages, declaration of girls' puberty, and the circumcision of boys. Moreover, all commercial caravans of Mecca began and ended their travels from Dar al-Nadwa. | ||
With the establishment of Dar al-Nadwa, Qusay established a civilization in Mecca, because the first building constructed in Mecca other than the Ka'ba was Dar al-Nadwa. Other buildings were constructed accordingly. | With the establishment of Dar al-Nadwa, Qusay established a civilization in Mecca, because the first building constructed in Mecca other than the Ka'ba was Dar al-Nadwa. Other buildings were constructed accordingly. | ||
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Later the place turned into a Residence of the [[Caliphs]] in the period of [[Umayyads]] and [[Abbasids]] during the season of [[hajj]]. However, [[Harun al-Rashid]] (reign: 170-193 AH/ 786-809) ordered the construction of another building for the residence of caliphs. After that, the place turned into ruins. | Later the place turned into a Residence of the [[Caliphs]] in the period of [[Umayyads]] and [[Abbasids]] during the season of [[hajj]]. However, [[Harun al-Rashid]] (reign: 170-193 AH/ 786-809) ordered the construction of another building for the residence of caliphs. After that, the place turned into ruins. | ||
In late | In late 3rd/[[9th century]], during the reign of [[al-Mu'tadid al-'Abbasi]], it was annexed to [[Masjid al-Haram]] after its pillars were repaired. | ||
==Some Important Decisions in Dar al-Nadwa== | ==Some Important Decisions in Dar al-Nadwa== | ||
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* The Treaty of Khuza'a and Banu Hashim | * The Treaty of Khuza'a and Banu Hashim | ||
* Negotiations over the Treaty of Hilf al-Fudul | * Negotiations over the Treaty of [[Hilf al-Fudul]] | ||
* Quraysh's decision to murder the Prophet (s), which led to his migration to | * Quraysh's decision to murder the [[Prophet (s)]], which led to his [[migration to Medina]]. | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||