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The Abbasid Caliph al-Mansur founded Baghdad in 762 CE.
Its circular plan gave it the name Round City.

Islamic trade ethics require honesty, clarity, and willing agreement.
Fraud and deception are prohibited.

Bayt al-Hikmah, or House of Wisdom, supported scholarship and translation.
It flourished under the Abbasids.

Gharar refers to serious uncertainty or ambiguity that can cause unfairness.
Islamic law restricts transactions containing excessive gharar.

Al-Ma'mun patronized translation, science, and scholarship.
The House of Wisdom expanded during his reign.

A waqf dedicates property or income for lasting charitable benefit.
Historically, waqf supported mosques, schools, hospitals, and public services.

Al-Andalus referred to Muslim-ruled territories in the Iberian Peninsula.
Its cities became important centers of culture and learning.

Sadaqah includes voluntary giving and beneficial acts.
It is broader than financial donation alone.

Cordoba became a leading political and intellectual center.
It was known for libraries, architecture, and scholarship.

Qard hasan is a loan given to help another person without riba.
The borrower repays the principal.

Abd al-Rahman I established an independent Umayyad emirate in Cordoba.
He survived the Abbasid overthrow of the Umayyads.

Halal means lawful or permitted under Islamic guidance.
It applies to food, conduct, earnings, and other matters.