أثر النشاط التجاري على مظاهر الحضارة الإسلامي

Abstract

This article deals with the impact of the commercial activities on the Islamic Civilization's aspects. It aims to show how Islam was spread through this activity, and the role of Muslim merchants from Oman in spreading Islam in East of Africa as they took the responsibility of calling to Islam to these parts of the world, and they left their influence there. The paper also shows the role of the Muslim merchants in India, as they were honest, trustworthy, good conduct, equality, and freedom. They were humanitarian messageadvocates, and holding a heavenly belief. The data was collected from its sources and references, and I followed the historical and descriptive methods. I reached to the following findings:

Trading and Arab merchants had played a significant role in spreading Islam while they are practicing their commercial activity.

Commercial activities lead to establishing social relationships between the merchants and the people, and it was means to spread Islam.

The merchants were diligentto show good manners, honesty,and commitment to Islamic rites, so people followed them.

Intermarriage between the merchants and the women of those nations had the deepestimpact on showing the reality of Islam.

Many had converted to Islam to get rid of the classes system, because Islam consider all human beings as equal.

The Islamic culture and traditions are adopted by the people through theirtransacting with the merchants.

Appearance of scholars and intellectuals from the local people, who became Islam advocates.