During the Islamic Golden Age, the travel to distant lands were very crucial for the people of the Arabian peninsula. Paper use was spread from China into the Muslim world. Parchment was harder to make and paper was less probable to break than papyrus. Paper could easily take up ink and was perfect for making copies of the Qu'ran, the holy book of Islam.
As it became difficult to have money being sent across dangerous regions, the check was created. The concept of check is derived from the Arabic word, saqq, which means a written pledge to pay for goods when sent to different regions, rather than having paper money being sent. Thus, trade became more convenient for the businesses of the Muslims.
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