Tahdiya Explained

Tahdiya is Arabic (تهدئة) for "calming" or "quieting".

It is an Islamic legal concept that refers to the temporary pacification of conflict and is sometimes translated a temporary-ceasefire. However, unlike a more permanent truce, it is nonbinding and may be broken at any time and without delay by Muslims.^[1]

The term has been applied to a proposed temporary lull between the Israeli forces and the Palestinian National Authority branch of the Muslim Brotherhood Hamas, beginning early in 2004 following the non-successful discussions to sign a hudna, or temporary armistice. While hudna is a term for temporary armistice, it should not be confused with tahdiya, which stands for calming down on hostilities but not a complete stop to them.^[2]

See also

• Aman (Islam) or amān, assurance of security or clemency granted to enemies who seek protection
• Futuwwa, concept of moral behavior similar to Western chivalry in the medieval Arab and Muslim world
• Hudna, truce or armistice in Islam
• List of Islamic terms in Arabic
• Sulh, Arabic word meaning "resolution" or "fixing" generally, frequently used in the context of social problems

Notes and References

1. Web site: Tahdiya . Memim Encyclopedia . 23 November 2023.
2. Web site: Cohen . Guy . You, me and the next 'ceasefire': How the meaning of the term changed since the Second Intifada . Israel Defense . 23 November 2023.