Aman (Islam)

Amān (Arabic: امان, lit. 'safety, protection, safe conduct') is the Islamic law concept of guaranteeing the security of a person (who is then called mustaʾmin) or a group of people for a limited time.^[1] It can represent the assurance of security or clemency granted to enemies who seek protection, and can take the form of a document of safe-conduct for a non-Muslim musta'min or harbi (enemy alien).^[1]^[2]

^ ^a ^b Schacht 1960, p. 429.
^ Wansbrough, John (1971). "The Safe-Conduct in Muslim Chancery Practice". Bulletin of the School of Oriental and African Studies, University of London. 34 (1). Cambridge University Press: 20–35 [20]. doi:10.1017/S0041977X00141552. JSTOR 614621. S2CID 162578689. Retrieved 6 March 2022. (Re. an aman taking the shape of a written document.)

[FOOTNOTESchacht1960429-1] Schacht 1960, p. 429.

[2] Wansbrough, John (1971). "The Safe-Conduct in Muslim Chancery Practice". Bulletin of the School of Oriental and African Studies, University of London. 34 (1). Cambridge University Press: 20–35 [20]. doi:10.1017/S0041977X00141552. JSTOR 614621. S2CID 162578689. Retrieved 6 March 2022. (Re. an aman taking the shape of a written document.)

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