Al-suhbah
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Definition of "Al-suhbah"
Official designation for informal business co-operation or ‘companionship’ during Fatimid (AD 969–1171) and ’Ayubid (AD 1183–1260) Egypt. Merchants of lesser stature were known as sahib or companion of a merchant or firm of a greater reputation.