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Islamic law
ruled legal transactions.
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Women held a
stronger familial and societal position than
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they had in
the Middle East or India.
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They dominated
local markets, while in some regions
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matrilineal
descent persisted.
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Many
pre-Muslim beliefs were incorporated into Islamic
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ceremonies.
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