A Golden History
Islam has always had an intimate relationship with gold. It is mentioned in the Quran 10 times and in over 50 ahadith cementing its position as an important resource.
Gold has been successfully used at the centre of trade throughout Islamic history. At the time of the Prophet ﷺ
gold was used as a currency and hence formed the basis
for calculating zakat.
More recently the ottomans, during their successful 600+ year reign, serve as an excellent reminder to us of how a global Islamic empire can be built upon a gold-based economy.
