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Islamic Craft Guilds in Medieval Society by Mohammed Ng is a document available to read on EtoBox.
The document discusses the Islamic guilds that existed during the medieval period in Muslim lands. It makes three key points: 1) Islamic guilds filled the role of both economic guilds and civic/municipal institutions, as Muslim cities generally lacked strong municipal structures. 2) Guilds were central to the organization of Muslim cities, with different trades clustering around central markets, exchanges, and other locations. 3) Islamic guilds likely evolved from Byzantine guilds that previously exist
- Author
- Mohammed Ng
- Language
- EN