Tahdiya is Arabic (تهدئة) for "calming" or "quieting".
It is an Islamic legal concept that refers to the temporary pacification of conflict and is sometimes translated as ceasefire. However, unlike a more permanent truce, it is nonbinding and may be broken at any time and without delay by Muslims.[1]
The term has been applied to a proposed temporary lull between the Israeli forces and the Palestinian Hamas, beginning early in 2004 following the non successful discussions to sign a hudna, or temporary armistice. While hudna is a term for temporary armistice, it should not be confused with tahdiya, which stands for calming down on hostilities but not a complete stop to them.[2]
See also edit
- Aman (Islam) or amān, assurance of security or clemency granted to enemies who seek protection
- Futuwwa, concept of moral behavior similar to Western chivalry in the medieval Arab and Muslim world
- Hudna, truce or armistice in Islam
- List of Islamic terms in Arabic
- Sulh, Arabic word meaning "resolution" or "fixing" generally, frequently used in the context of social problems
References edit
- ^ "Tahdiya". Memim Encyclopedia. Retrieved 23 November 2023.
- ^ Cohen, Guy. "You, me and the next 'ceasefire': How the meaning of the term changed since the Second Intifada". Israel Defense. Retrieved 23 November 2023.
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