--- title: "🌍 Understanding Ethnicity: The Quranic Perspective & Historical Context" description: "Dive into the Islamic understanding of ethnicity, exploring its theological implications, historical complexities, and the interplay with social bonds known as asabiyyah. Analyze the significance of shared Islamic identity over ethnic distinctions, as emphasized in the Quran and outlined by notable Islamic scholars like Ibn Khaldun." date: 2023-10-23 author: "Malik Al-Rahman" tags: - Islam - Ethnicity - Asabiyyah - Ibn Khaldun - Islamic Unity - Social Bonds categories: - Religion - Islamic Studies - Sociology keywords: - Islamic Perspective on Ethnicity - Asabiyyah - Muhammad's Descendants - Cultural Identity - Ibn Khaldun - Quranic Teachings on Unity --- 🌍 Understanding Ethnicity: The Quranic Perspective & Historical Context 🌍 Definition and Meaning Ethnicity: In the Islamic context, ethnicity transcends cultural, linguistic, and ancestral backgrounds, emphasizing the unity of the Islamic ummah (community of believers). The Quran prioritizes the bonds created through faith above all others.