HISTORY OF CURRENCY IN THE VIEWS AL - Maqrizi

HISTORY OF CURRENCY IN THE VIEWS AL - Maqrizi

Is a historian jurist once during Abassiyah II , Throughout 79 years of age , he experienced four Caliphate era in Abassiyah II dynasty , which starts from the Caliph al - Mutawakkil I, al - Musta'in , al - Mu'tadid II and last al - Mustakfi II . Beside known as a jurist and history , Al - Maqrizi also known as an economist . Recognized expertise in the fields of economy , among other things , for its ability to explain about the money , functions of money and currency history . The modern Muslim scholars and economists continually refer to his book entitled " bi Kasyfil Ghummah Ighatsatul Ummah " . The book clearly explains all the information that relates to money and the history of its development in the Islamic world and the world is becoming trading partners .

Al Maqrizi writes two headers in the book is about the history of currency in the history of Islam and the currency in Egypt . In outlining the historical development of these currencies , also scientifically analyze the role and influence of money in the economy . Description of the function and role of money in the economy is very scientific , so it can be classed as part of a lesson in monetary economics lesson modern economy . What he laid in it , not much different from those described in monetary economics courses . Even if we implement in our economic life , it's hard necessarily monetary crisis will hit the Muslims . This is because one of the main causes of the financial crisis is a problem of modern interest (interest ) that the analysis of Al - Maqrizi eliminated altogether .

According to Al - Maqrizi person who first makes Dinar ( money of gold ) and dirham ( silver money ) was Prophet Adam . Falih bin Abir bin or bin Sam bin Noah Syalikh as. This view needs to obtain evidence from the hadiths or atsar trustworthy . This is because it smells like Israiliyyat opinion that is not necessarily true and is not necessarily wrong , but it should be displayed . Stages of currency in the history of Islam according to al - Maqrizi is as follows :

1 . At the time of the Prophet Muhammad . sent as an apostle , the Arabs generally use currency exchange rates and Dinar Parsi Roman in their muamalah . It is approved by the Prophet Muhammad . and finally established as a legitimate currency and applies to Muslims . Because it besides both are used as currency in circulation legally , any property zakat is obligatory upon both currencies .

2 . During the caliphate of Umar , he published Kisrah currency exchange rates ( Parsi ) by adding on one side phrase " thank God " and on the other side ' Laa ilaha ilallah " , and there is also the other side of the phrase ` ' Muhammad the Messenger of Allah " . At the time of Uthman ibn Affan also published exchange rates and the additional phrase " Allahu Akbar " .

3 . In the reign of Muawiya bin Abi Sofyan also published Dinar and Dirham . So is the government of Abdullah bin Zubeir in Mecca , he published his own coin currency that is round . even the shape of dirhams first time round .

4 . However, the monetary reform in the history of Islamic currency is the rule of Abdul Malik bin Marwan . At that time the Islamic government really has been freed from foreign currency ( Roman ) because they are self-published and Dinar coin . Thus ever since the Islamic countries have a currency that is independent and no longer refer to other foreign currencies .

There are a number of versions of history that drives Abdul Malik bin Marwan Islam issuing its own currency . One story was that one day he sent a letter to the Roman Emperor Justianus II in which write " Qul Huwallahu Munday " . It is damning the heart of the Roman Emperor that it threatens to Abdul Malik saying: " If you do not change , surely we will write in our dinar about something bad from your Prophet " . Faced with such threats , Abdul Malik after consulting with his assistants decided to self-publish Dirham and Dinar currency . Dinar and Dirham Abdul Malik mold is then disseminated in all his realm and into the original model of Islamic currency first .

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