I was suprised to read how there is still lots of slavery going on in parts of Africa and Asia today, and how this slavery is mainly controlled by Islamic countries and takes slaves from the south of Africa, (I don't mean South Africa). Is this justified within the laws of Islam?
2006-09-27 06:01:50 · 3 answers · asked by Gypsophila 3 in Politics & Government ➔ Other - Politics & Government
Slavery in Islam was originally prescribed because of Kufr. If there is jihaad between the Muslims and the kuffaar, and a number of kuffaar are taken prisoner, the commander is given the choice of sharing them out, doing them a favour (by releasing them) or paying their ransom. If they are shared out as part of the booty, they become slaves, subject to the laws governing products which may be sold. But at the same time, Islam urges the freeing of slaves and makes doing so an act of expiation for numerous sins. In principle, slavery is not something that is desirable; what is encouraged in Islam is the freeing of slaves.
Aslo I could not find the fatwa, but slaves are not to be treated bad. They are not to be beaten or over worked. They are to eat like you eat and be clothed like you are clothed.
2006-09-28 01:06:56 · answer #1 · answered by Umm Ali 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
right now everyone is a slave to islam. Revolt this repugnant disgrace on humanity!
2006-09-27 13:11:08 · answer #2 · answered by ? 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They prefer Christian slaves.
2006-09-27 13:20:01 · answer #3 · answered by bulabate 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋