Master’s Degree Awarded to Mr. Abdullah Al-Himran in Political Science

Sana’a – Sunday, Sha’ban 20, 1447 Hijri, corresponding to February 8, 2026‎

Mr. Abdullah Hassan Mohammed Al-Himran was awarded a Master’s Degree in Political Science with an average of excellent and a grade of (95) for his thesis titled: ‎ The Prophetic Approach to Building the State of Al-Madinah: Theoretical Foundations and Practical Measures‎, which was submitted to the Faculty of Commerce and Economics – Sana’a University. The MA defense was held on Sunday, Sha’ban 20, 1447 Hijri, corresponding to February 8, 2026‎.

The MA Viva-voce Committee, which was formed based on a resolution issued by the Graduate Studies and Scientific Research Council, consisted of the following:
# Committee Members Designation Position
1 Assoc. Prof. Adnan Yaseen Al-Maqtari Internal Examiner Chair
2 Assoc. Prof. Ashwaq Ahmed Mahdi Ghulais ‎ Main Supervisor Member
3 Assoc. Prof. Abdulilah Hussein Al-Kebsi ‎ External Examiner Member

The study aimed to analyze the methodology adopted by the Prophet Mohammed (peace and blessings be upon him and his family) in building the State of Al-Madinah by:
• Examining the theoretical foundations upon which this historical model was based;
• Analyzing the practical measures that contributed to the establishment of an integrated political and institutional entity within its historical context.
The study yielded several key findings summarized as follows:
• The research presented a comparative analytical reading of the historical roots of the concept of the state in human heritage, highlighting the contributions of the early Arab-Islamic experience in this field.
• The features of the State of Al-Madinah evolved gradually, with their early foundations emerging during the Meccan period before reaching completion in Al-Madinah.
• The study discussed the concept of Ihsan (excellence and benevolence) as a central value in the social and political construction of the emerging state.
• It analyzed the concept of Hakimiyyah (sovereignty) within the framework of the constitutional document of Al-Madinah (the Charter of Al-Madinah), addressing the relationship between the Qur’anic text and the Prophetic Sunnah in societal organization.
In light of these findings, the researcher recommended the following:
• Benefiting from early Islamic political heritage to enrich contemporary discussions on state-building and governance.
• Highlighting the shared foundations among Muslim societies in ways that support modern frameworks of political cooperation and integration.
• Proposing an integrative leadership model inspired by the Prophetic biography as a theoretical framework worthy of further study within political thought
At the end of the MA thesis defense, the Viva-voce Committee recommended that the thesis be printed and published at the university’s expense and exchanged with other local and regional Arab universities.
The defense session was attended by a number of academics, researchers, students, colleagues, and the researcher’s family.