Trade was the main economic activity in the towns.
They were governed according to Islamic law and government.
The towns were city states, each with its own government and laws.
Islam was the religion in the towns, for example kilwa was a centre of Islamic worship with its great mosque at Husuni Kubwa.
Islamic dress was the mode of dress with the women wearing Buibui and the men dressing in Kanzu.
Swahili was the main language of communication.
The buildings were constructed in Arabic achitectural styles.
The inhabitants were mainly Bantu, Arabs and Swahili.
Most were either fortified cities or islands.
Lauri answered the question on March 11, 2018 at 19:11
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