Dar Al-Islam
/ˌdɑːr əl ɪsˈlɑːm/noun
A classical Islamic term for lands or communities where Islam is established and Islamic governance or law traditionally predominates.
Did you know?Medieval Islamic jurists often contrasted Dar al-Islam with Dar al-Harb, the “Abode of War,” although scholars disagreed over exactly how these categories applied.
Etymological Timeline
Proto-Semitic
Proto-Semitic
*dār
“Dwelling or abode”
Classical Arabic
Arabic
dār
“House, dwelling, territory, or domain”
Qur'anic Arabic
Arabic
islām
“Submission or surrender, especially submission to God”
Early Islamic period
Arabic
dār al-islām
“The abode or territory of Islam”
Medieval period
Arabic
Dār al-Islām
“A legal and geopolitical category for lands associated with Islamic rule or security”
Modern English
English
Dar al-Islam
“A scholarly and journalistic term for the Islamic world or lands where Islam is established”