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==Literal Meaning== | ==Literal Meaning== | ||
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'. | 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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Qusay's children were all members of Dar al-Nadwa. Members of other clans of Quraysh could attended the assemblies provided that they are at least 40 years old, although [[Abu Jahl]] is said to be admitted in Dar al-Nadwa when he was 30 years old. | Qusay's children were all members of Dar al-Nadwa. Members of other clans of Quraysh could attended the assemblies provided that they are at least 40 years old, although [[Abu Jahl]] is said to be admitted in Dar al-Nadwa when he was 30 years old. | ||
After Qusay's death, Dar al-Nadwa was supervised by his son, 'Abd al-Dar. After disputes between sons of 'Abd al-Dar and sons of [['Abd Manaf]] over the headship of Dar al-Nadwa, its headship was finally assigned to the sons of 'Abd al-Dar, until when [[Hakim b. Hizam]] purchased Dar al-Nadwa from | After Qusay's death, Dar al-Nadwa was supervised by his son, 'Abd al-Dar. After disputes between sons of 'Abd al-Dar and sons of [['Abd Manaf]] over the headship of Dar al-Nadwa, its headship was finally assigned to the sons of 'Abd al-Dar, until when [[Hakim b. Hizam]] purchased Dar al-Nadwa from Mansur b. 'Amir b. Hisham b. 'Abd Manaf b. 'Abd al-Dar b. Qusay. Then [['Akrama b. Hisham]] purchased it from Hakim b. Hizam, and after the emergence of [[Islam]], he sold it to [[Mu'awiya b. Abi Sufyan]] (reign: [[41]]-[[60]]/ 661-680) in the amount of 100,000 dirhams. Mu'awiya turned Dar al-Nadwa into his governmental center in Mecca. | ||
Later the place turned into a | 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]]/ 786-809) ordered the construction of another building for the residence of caliphs. After that, the place turned into ruins. | ||
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. | 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 Made in Dar al-Nadwa== | ||
Some crucial decisions were made in Dar al-Nadwa: | Some crucial decisions were made in Dar al-Nadwa: | ||