Islam Rediscovered
18. Islamic Activism
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their issues in accordance with their respective
religions and cultures.
This set-up provided another example of status
quoism. It was by accepting the prevailing situation
there, that the Prophet began his peaceful
da’wah
mission. The result was miraculous. The multi-
cultural society of the first phase was gradually
transformed into a unicultural society in the second
phase.
4.
Positive Status Quoism in Matters Relating to
Prestige:
Even after the Prophet’s departure from Makkah—
his homeland—for Madinah, the Makkans,
unflagging in their enmity, decided to launch an
armed onslaught against him. Apart from several
minor skirmishes, two major battles, Badr and
Uhud, took place. These wars again disturbed the
peaceful atmosphere required to carry out
da’wah
activities. Therefore the Prophet negotiated with the
Makkans and, accepting all their demands
unilaterally, entered into a 10-year no-war pact,
known as the Hudaybiyyah treaty. This was yet
another example of positive status quoism. By the
