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18 Fla. J. Int'l L. 135 (2006)
Of War and Peace: The Hudaibiya Model of Islamic Diplomacy

handle is hein.journals/fjil18 and id is 143 raw text is: OF WAR AND PEACE: THE HUDAIBIYA MODEL OF ISLAMIC DIPLOMACY Perry S. Smith' 0 2005 1. INTRODUCTION .................................... 136 II. DIPLOMACY IN SHARIAH- CONCEPTUAL FRAMEWORK ........................... 139 A. Legitimacy of Treaties ............................ 139 1. Duty To Fulfill Contracts ....................... 139 2. Equivalence of Public and Private Contracts ........ 140 3. The Constitution of Medina ..................... 142 B. Conduct of Diplomacy ............................ 143 1. Sifaraa (Islamic missions) ...................... 143 2. Receipt of Delegations ......................... 144 3. Exchange of Envoys ........................... 144 4. Aman (Safe Conduct) and Asylum ................ 145 C. Treaty Abrogation ............................... 146 D. Peacemaking ................................... 146 1Il. THE TREATY OF HUDAIBIYA- FORMATION AND OBSERVANCE ......................... 147 A. Treaty Formation ................................ 147 1. Setting ..................................... 147 2. Negotiation .................................. 148 3. Term s ...................................... 150 4. Duration .................................... 151 B. Treaty Observance ............................... 152 1. Treaty Aftermath ............................. 152 2. Invasion of Mecca ............................. 152 IV. MODERN PUBLIC INTERNATIONAL LAW- ANALYZING HUDAIBIYA ............................. 154 A. Performance of Treaties .......................... 154 * LL.M. in International Law 2005, University of San Diego; J.D. 1981, with honors, University of Texas at Austin; B.S. 1978, with highest distinction, Indiana University. Member Indiana and Texas bars.