HISTORY
MISCELLENOUS QUESTIONS
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was against the law in most trading cities.
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entitled the merchant to better interest rates when doing business in Muslim Asia.
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was compulsory in order to do business in Malaka.
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was often an advantage when dealing with Muslim Indian traders.
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Detailed explanation-1: -After the advent of Islam in the Arabian Peninsula in the 7th century, Islam started its expansion towards eastern regions through trade encouraged by the development of the maritime Silk Roads. Muslims were known to have a commercial talent notably encouraged by Islam, as well as excellent sailing skills.
Detailed explanation-2: -Southeast Asia is geographically and religiously split between a mainland region that is largely Buddhist and a maritime region that is largely Muslim. Sunni Islam represents the majority religion with estimates of just over 40 percent of the Southeast Asian population.
Detailed explanation-3: -Gujarati Muslims played a pivotal role in establishing Islam in Southeast Asia. The second theory is the role of missionaries or Sufis. The Sufi missionaries played a significant role in spreading the faith by syncretising Islamic ideas with existing local beliefs and religious notions.