Ibn Khaldun's Contribution to the Study of the Social Dynamics of International Relations

Abstract

This article is a study of the social and political works of Ibn Khaldun, a famous 14th-century Muslim historian, philosopher, and scholar. His insights into the field of social dynamics of international relations were widely acclaimed and still influence current scholars. Ibn Khaldun's method of history was distinctive, which is emphasizing how social institutions and human behavior shaped historical facts. The Muqqddima, his seminal work, offered a thorough examination of the cycles and patterns of human behavior and the evolution of society, especially in the area of international relations. Ibn Khaldun's Asabiya, Umran, Rural and Urban life, State, and Power are his most fascinating works, and his Umran can be considered a universal civilization. His concepts still help us understand the complexity of human behavior and social development, especially in international relations.