Bernard Lewis on Slavery in Islam
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This article discusses the status of slaves in Islam and analyses the views of Bernard Lewis on this subject. It discusses who and when can one be taken as slave. How the captives of war had been treated during the life of prophet of Islam Muhammad (SAW). Does Qur’an actually support slavery? Why in the Islamic state slaves were subject to some of legal disabilities. What measures Islam has taken to demolish slavery. How Muslims are required to treat their slaves, from the burden of work to calling them. Verses of The Bible, The Qur’an and sayings of Muhammad (SAW) are comparatively studied.
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