HISTORY
THE MUSLIM WORLD AND AFRICA
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Question
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Before Islam, Mecca was an important city for trade and religion
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The Ka’aba is in the center of the city and held the statues of hundreds of gods
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Mecca was built as a center of the trans-Saharan gold-salt trade
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Mecca is the birthplace of Muhammad and is where Islam began
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Detailed explanation-1: -During pre-Islamic times the city was ruled by a series of Yemeni tribes. Under the Quraysh it became a type of city-state, with strong commercial links to the rest of Arabia, Ethiopia, and Europe. Mecca became a place for trade, for pilgrimage, and for tribal gatherings.
Detailed explanation-2: -With full Muslim control of the western half of the Silk Road by mid-8th century, any long-distance exchange had to traverse Muslim lands, giving trade a central role in the further propagation of the religion. Muslim merchants carried the message of Islam wherever they traveled.
Detailed explanation-3: -(3) Islam considers trade as a legal means of earning money and persuades it as well. It has specified a few codes and conducts which administer the trade. A society can be effective and impressive if it follows these regulations.