There exist abundant disputes on the attitudes and perceptions of the people of the Jāhiliya; as far as some know it as a dark and dim period while others consider it as a half-civilized one. In between the analysis of Arabs’ markets have a confirmation on the second aspect. In particular, reflection of this belief can be traced in the widespread trade in the Arabian Peninsula, which guarantees its accuracy. What is worth considering is that the market of those times truly reflecting the activity of a community which is far from Primitivism. Since the Prophet had also understood the situation well, inquired part of the foundations of Islamic civilization whether in the realm of economy or morality in that community. This article aims in addition to identifying the Arabs’ markets of the Prophet’s time; investigate its reflection on the Islamic culture and also two-dimensional Islamic view based on the theory of the market hegemony which is based on an analytical method.
Khezri S A R, Falahzadeh A. A Review on the Intellectual and Economic System Prevalent
in the Markets of the Arabian Peninsula in Jāhiliya period
and during the Prophet’s Life
. مطالعات تاریخ اسلام 2014; 5 (19) :9-48 URL: http://journal.pte.ac.ir/article-1-287-en.html