There was extreme instability in the political arena. Foreign trade fell into the hands of the West. Because then the Europeans fought with Syria and took control of the Mediterranean region. They have been able to keep it under control for more than two decades. Due to political instability, lack of regular river dredging and lack of irrigation and land development measures, the yield of agricultural products has been severely reduced. Due to famine, epidemics and chaos, villages and towns were becoming desolate. At the same time, exports had to be increased substantially to save money in order to manage the war and meet the growing needs of the emirs. But imports were lower than that.
Emirs-umaras, sacked naibras and secretaries and bureaucrats who fled in the post-revolutionary era return. In many cases, they demand wealth from the people.
Political instability, a slowdown in trade and commerce, and a lack of agricultural productivity pushed the country towards rising commodity prices. At that time a pair of lambs was sold for 500 dirhams. Many times there was a lack of bread. As a result, adulterated barley bread mixed with wood pulp was also sold. One pound * of olive oil was sold. 4.50 dirhams. Soap and rice prices rose similarly. Nothing was within the purchasing power of the people. But the meat was sold. 2.25 dirhams. One of the best fine flour was sold for 4 dirhams. The price of grape juice was over 200 dirhams per quintal. The price of rice was higher. (31) However, during the reign of Sultan Nasir some prosperity and improvement was observed. In the year 624 AH, Sultan Nasir abolished food grain tax. At that time the whole food grain was stored in Syria. As a result, many people pray for the welfare of the Sultan. (32)
The naib of the sultan also abolished many taxes. These include cattle feed tax, milk tax and skin tax. He canceled the extra charge of half a dirham from the market inspectors. He also abolished the tax levied on the income of persons engaged in burial. He lifted the ban on the sale of immature dates. As a result, things become much cheaper. Even then it was said that one kinta ** food grains were sold for 10 dirhams. (33)
He later abolished the salt tax and the palace tax. (34) Similarly, he withdrew half of the goat and sheep tax, as he had done in the case of local and foreign yarn cars. As a result, the people rejoiced. Then in the year 632 AH, the daughter of Amir Saifuddin Baktamar As-Saki was married to Anuk Muhammad, son of Sultan Malik Nasir. The dowry in that marriage was one million dinars. About 20,000 animals, including goats, chickens, and horses, were slaughtered at the wedding feast. 18,000 Kinta sweets were distributed. Three thousand Kintar oils were burnt in the lighting.
There was extreme instability in the political arena. Foreign trade fell into the hands of the West. Because then the Europeans fought with Syria and took control of the Mediterranean region. They have been able to keep it under control for more than two decades. Due to political instability, lack of regular river dredging and lack of irrigation and land development measures, the yield of agricultural products has been severely reduced. Due to famine, epidemics and chaos, villages and towns were becoming desolate. At the same time, exports had to be increased substantially to save money in order to manage the war and meet the growing needs of the emirs. But imports were lower than that.
Emirs-umaras, sacked naibras and secretaries and bureaucrats who fled in the post-revolutionary era return. In many cases, they demand wealth from the people.
Political instability, a slowdown in trade and commerce, and a lack of agricultural productivity pushed the country towards rising commodity prices. At that time a pair of lambs was sold for 500 dirhams. Many times there was a lack of bread. As a result, adulterated barley bread mixed with wood pulp was also sold. One pound * of olive oil was sold. 4.50 dirhams. Soap and rice prices rose similarly. Nothing was within the purchasing power of the people. But the meat was sold. 2.25 dirhams. One of the best fine flour was sold for 4 dirhams. The price of grape juice was over 200 dirhams per quintal. The price of rice was higher. (31) However, during the reign of Sultan Nasir some prosperity and improvement was observed. In the year 624 AH, Sultan Nasir abolished food grain tax. At that time the whole food grain was stored in Syria. As a result, many people pray for the welfare of the Sultan. (32)
The naib of the sultan also abolished many taxes. These include cattle feed tax, milk tax and skin tax. He canceled the extra charge of half a dirham from the market inspectors. He also abolished the tax levied on the income of persons engaged in burial. He lifted the ban on the sale of immature dates. As a result, things become much cheaper. Even then it was said that one kinta ** food grains were sold for 10 dirhams. (33)
He later abolished the salt tax and the palace tax. (34) Similarly, he withdrew half of the goat and sheep tax, as he had done in the case of local and foreign yarn cars. As a result, the people rejoiced. Then in the year 632 AH, the daughter of Amir Saifuddin Baktamar As-Saki was married to Anuk Muhammad, son of Sultan Malik Nasir. The dowry in that marriage was one million dinars. About 20,000 animals, including goats, chickens, and horses, were slaughtered at the wedding feast. 18,000 Kinta sweets were distributed. Three thousand Kintar oils were burnt in the lighting.