Did Islam really discourage slavery?

Question

Many Muslims say that Islam discouraged slavery and that Islam had a long-term plan to end slavery on the long run. However, I realize that slavery did not end in Saudi Arabiya (the birth place of Islam and the most holy country for Muslims) until 1962.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Slavery

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Human_rights_in_Saudi_Arabia

http://www.moqatel.com/openshare/Wthaek/FreeDocs/GeneralDoc10/AGeneralDocs12_1-1.htm_cvt.htm

Is that what Muslims meant by saying "long-term" plan?

Answer 1

Not according to what we see in Africa today!

Answer 2

Slavery hasn't ended in Muslim dominated countries, that's all lip service.

The main modern day slave trade runs right through the Middle East.

Answer 3

discourage slavery is applied in all arab world and we haven't slaves in all islamic world it is waht i say the false media information for non muslims to hit us (as a muslims)
but about the little slavery in islam world is done by bad men .
but now unfortunately the slavery increased because of bad americans and British who takes by force from us our lands in iraq .

Answer 4

"in the long run" must be pretty long! It is being practiced in Sudan. They capture Christians and animists in the south, and sell them into slavery in the north.

Answer 5

Pastor Billy says: this question is a good one. Check out the Mamalukes of Egypt

Answer 6

From my reading of the Quran, so far, it seems to wholly condone slavery.

Answer 7

Are you kidding me??? Islam took as well as sold slaves during their Islamic wars. Please don't fall in the trap of Islamic propaganda.

Answer 8

no

http://www.jesus-is-lord.com/jihad.htm