Slavery in the History of Muslim Black Africa - The Institution in Saharan and Sudanic Africa and the Trans-Saharan Trade

In African Muslim societies domestic slavery was a deeply entrenched institution. This text discusses domestic slavery in the context of the religious, social and economic conditions of Islamic societies, the status of slaves and their roles as currency, goods, enuchs, soldiers and statesman.

Summary

In African Muslim societies domestic slavery was a deeply entrenched institution. This text discusses domestic slavery in the context of the religious, social and economic conditions of Islamic societies, the status of slaves and their roles as currency, goods, enuchs, soldiers and statesman.

Product details

• Authors: Allan G.B. Fisher, Humphrey J. Fisher, Fisher Allan G.B., Fisher Humphrey J.
• Publisher: Hurst Publishers
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 31.12.2021
• EAN: 9781850655244
• ISBN: 978-1-85065-524-4
• Weight: 542 g
• Illustrations: 9 b&w illustrations, 3 maps
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History > Cultural history; Africa, HISTORY / Social History, Social & cultural history, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Slavery, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Islamic Studies, Islamic Studies, Social and cultural history, Social classes, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Social Classes & Economic Disparity, Slavery & abolition of slavery, Relating to Islamic / Muslim people and groups, Slavery and abolition of slavery, Social groups: religious groups and communities, HISTORY / Islamic