Sulh
/sʊl/noun
A reconciliation, peace settlement, or agreement to end conflict, especially in Islamic law and Middle Eastern social practice.
Did you know?In Islamic jurisprudence, sulh is a recognized settlement mechanism that can resolve disputes without imposing a court judgment, making negotiated peace a formal legal act.
Etymological Timeline
Proto-Semitic
Proto-Semitic
ṣ-l-ḥ
“A root associated with being sound, right, wholesome, or reconciled.”
Classical Arabic
Arabic
ṣulḥ
“Reconciliation, settlement, or peace between disputing parties.”
7th Century
Quranic Arabic
ṣulḥ
“Peace-making or reconciliation, contrasted with conflict and social disorder.”
Medieval Islamic Law
Arabic
ṣulḥ
“A legally recognized compromise or settlement used to end disputes.”
19th–20th Century
English
sulh
“A transliterated term adopted in English-language writing about Islamic law, diplomacy, and Middle Eastern customs.”
Modern English
English
sulh
“A peace agreement or reconciliation settlement, particularly in Islamic or regional contexts.”