Multiple choice

Which of the following is generally true about the economies of Muslim cultures?

  1. Muslim handicrafts had little value

  2. Muslims discouraged trade to avoid non-Muslims

  3. Handicrafts manufacturing was typically organized by guilds

  4. Merchants had a low status in Muslim society
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C Correct answer
Explanation

In medieval Muslim cities, manufacturing was highly organized, with craft guilds regulating prices, quality, and production methods. Merchants actually enjoyed high social status because Muhammad himself had been a merchant, and trade was highly valued and encouraged across vast networks. Consequently, Muslim handicrafts were highly prized worldwide.

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