The sociology of social dynamics or change has always been the product of times of flux, and the unmatched dynamics of our period. Social dynamics has been the area of focus for both classical sociologists as well as that of modern social theorists due to its everlasting essence and presence in every type of society. The concept of social dynamics constitutes a fundamental issue and challenge to all academic disciplines in general and to the subject of sociology in particular. This research paper is an attempt to analyze the broad horizon of social change from the systemic sociological insight of Ibn Khaldun. Khaldun asserted that social solidarity (Asabiyyah) is a vital function in explaining the cyclical theory of social change and plays a fundamental role in the rise and fall of societies and civilizations. Therefore, social solidarity function either ‘constructively’ or ‘destructively’. Ibn Khaldun maintained the cyclical perspective of social change and identified an almost rhythmic repetition of rise and fall in human civilization besides analyzing multiple factors contributing to it. A factor that Ibn Khaldun emphasizes as important in social and political development is a sense of solidarity (Asabiyyah), the state of mind that makes individuals identify with a group and subordinate their own personal interests to the group interest. In his theory of the forces that determine history, Ibn Khaldun does not balance material and psychological factors; ultimately all other factors are subordinated to Asabiyyah. From the group of operating forces, Asabiyyah emerges as a dominating overestimated factor. He argues that Asabiyyah or social cohesion carries groups to power or gives rise to the ascent of a civilization and political power but contains within itself the seeds of the group’s downfall to be replaced by a new group, dynasty or empire bound by a stronger cohesion. Ibn Khaldun deliberates over and expounds the philosophy of political sociology. His primary concern in this regard was his concept of Asabiyyah.
