Outline Responses to Karen Armstrong, Muhammad: A Prophet of Our Time

Outline Responses to Karen Armstrong, Muhammad: A Prophet of Our Time

Part A

Question # 1

What was the tribal ethic or concept of muruwah and why were the Quraysh tribe accused of abandoning it?

Answer

The old Bedouin tribe of Arabia had a custom called as 'Muruwah'. Muruwah was the custom of bravery, and was based on the values of humanity, morality, brotherhood, fraternity, and love and care for others. It was a principle in the Bedouin tribe of Arabia that they used to avenge for their tribesmen if anything unfair or unjust is done ...