Trade

Stories tagged Trade:

• The Story of the Merchant of Baghdad Aug 23, 2025

  

  In the great city of Baghdad, during the reign of the wise Caliph Harun al-Rashid, there lived a merchant named Abu Kassem whose wealth was spoken of in every corner of the Islamic world. His caravans traveled the Silk Road carrying precious goods from China to Spain, his ships sailed the Persian Gulf laden with pearls and spices, and his warehouses overflowed with silks, jewels, and gold.

  Abu Kassem was known not only for his business acumen but also for his generous heart. Each Friday after prayers at the grand mosque, he would distribute coins to the poor, and during Ramadan, his tables were open to any who needed food. His beautiful home near the Round City’s center was famous for its hospitality, where scholars, poets, and travelers from distant lands found welcome.

• The Origin of Cowries Aug 21, 2025

  

  Come close, children, and hear the tale of how the beautiful cowrie shells came to be the first money of our people, a gift from the ocean goddess herself.

  The Trading Village

  Long ago, when the world was younger and the paths between villages were first being worn by the feet of traders, there lived a coastal community whose people had developed a great skill for making beautiful crafts and growing abundant crops. The village of Anomabo sat where the great forest met the endless blue waters, and its people had learned to harvest the wealth of both land and sea.