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.