Traditional Craft went into decline for want of induction of modern technology and big capital. But they can yet be saved. Islamic banking could make no significant advance than shibboleth. But Islamic finance did yield some success. No community initiative is yet on the scene to help the urban, poor Muslims out of their miserable existence.
Cultural sector is totally desolate.
Urdu declined in its main citadel, the Gangetic plain but shows some signs of life in the South. Noted Urdu magazines went out of circulation one after another. A decade from now, the Urdu Academies are certain to run out of award takers. Unless Urdu gets fresh recruits, the language is headed for a doom. Notable Muslim contributions to literature were made only in Tamil and Malayalam.