Back then, Arab Muslims in North and East Africa sold captured Africans to the Middle East. There, they worked as field workers, teachers or harem guards, which is why the castration of male slaves was common practice. Muslims, on the other hand, including African Muslims, were not allowed to be enslaved, according to Islamic legal views.
Contents contributed and discussions participated by sinqobile
BLANTYRE MISSION on JSTOR - 4 views
Primary Source.pdf - 5 views
1 - 7 of 7
Showing 20▼ items per page