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The expo entitled ´Islam in Britain,´ held at the Global Cafe at Reading International Solidarity Centre (RISC) in London Street, Katesgrove, will run until November 30.
It examines the trade in luxury goods from the Arab countries brought by traders to spice up the life of Anglo-Saxons.
"The project has been a fascinating journey into the past. It´s important to realize that until Tudor times, the Muslim empires that stretched across North Africa to India and beyond were world superpowers," said RISC worker Dave Richards.
"They [Muslims] supported great universities making incredible advances in science and technology as well as producing luxury goods that Britain and the rest of Europe craved," he added.
"The East India Company started operating in 1602 to get a piece of this profitable business. Many countries they traded with were Muslim and so were the seamen they recruited," said the RISC worker.
"When the ships returned to London with their cargoes, some stayed and formed the first Muslim communities," noted Dave.
The show is part of the Reading International Festival, which runs until the end of this month.
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Last Updated: 26 October 2011
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