History of Crafts and Industries in Al Ahsa During the Islamic Era

Abstract

are still based on today. The study aims to illustrate historical roots of crafts and industries in Al-Ahsa, to highlight the economic lifestyles in the Islamic era, and defining the cultural heritage of the province. This study discusses several topics: crafts and industries (terms and idiomatically), crafts and industries before Islam, flourishing crafts and industry factors in the Islamic era, the types of trades and industries, agricultural crafts and related industries. Furthermore, shedding light on crafts and metal and pottery industries, textile and leather industries, crafts and food industries, crafts and finally maritime industries. The study concluded that many trades and industries were inherited in Al-Ahsa, from parents and grandparents. It concluded also that the industrial crafts in the region have a great economic return, which benefited the inhabitants of the region, Bedouins or sedentary.