TawqanIslamic Unisex Arabic name meaning

The covenant of Hudaybiyah, also known as Tawwat al-Hudaybiyyah or Tawqat Hudaybiyah, was a peace treaty signed between the Islamic Prophet Muhammad and the leaders of the polytheistic Meccan tribe of Quraish in 6 AH (628 CE). The treaty allowed Muslims to perform Umrah (minor pilgrimage) in the following year, and guaranteed their safe passage to and from Mecca for trade and diplomacy. It was a significant event in Islamic history as it demonstrated Muhammad's ability to navigate political alliances and maintain peace.

6 AH (628 CE)

The name Tawqan is also associated with a document known as the Document of Tawwut or Tawqat Al-Fadl, which was a covenant signed between Ali ibn Abi Talib and Muawiya I in 36 AH/656 CE during the First Fitna (civil war) in the early Islamic Caliphate. The document sealed an agreement between the two parties to maintain peace and prevent further violence during the crisis. The name Tawqan is derived from the Arabic word for seal. The document was significant as it marked the beginning of the Umayyad Caliphate, which ruled the Islamic empire from Damascus for over a century.

36 AH (656 CE)