An Introduction to Islamic Slavery | Justin Marozzi: Islam and Slavery (1/4)

Описание: Justin Marozzi delves into the vast networks, human tragedies, and enduring legacies of slavery within Islamic civilizations, spanning from ancient origins to modern abolition.

How did this institution entwine with conquests, economies, and religious doctrines across empires? Was its persistence fueled by cultural practices, geopolitical ambitions, or the demands of power?

Historian, travel writer, and journalist with expertise in Middle Eastern and Islamic affairs, Marozzi has served as a foreign correspondent for the Financial Times and The Economist, and is fluent in Arabic, having spent extensive time across the Arab world.

His seminal book Captives and Companions: A History of Slavery and the Slave Trade in the Islamic World (2025) offers a groundbreaking and unflinching examination of slavery from the Prophet Mohammed's era through the Ottoman Empire and into the 20th century, hailed as the definitive account of this overlooked chapter in global history.

In this insightful volume, Marozzi rigorously explores the dual-edged role of Islam in slavery—did it spread and institutionalize the trade through conquests and economic systems, or did it liberate slaves by emphasizing manumission, humane treatment, and redemption as religious duties? Drawing on primary sources like the Quran, Hadith, and fatwas, he dissects the basis in Islamic law (Sharia), revealing how interpretations evolved from early caliphates to colonial eras, challenging myths and uncovering shocking truths about faith, power, and human bondage.

Other key works include Islamic Empires: The Cities that Shaped Civilization: From Mecca to Dubai (2020), a sweeping narrative of Islamic history through its iconic urban centers; Baghdad: City of Peace, City of Blood (2014), an award-winning chronicle of the Iraqi capital's turbulent past; Tamerlane: Sword of Islam, Conqueror of the World (2004), a vivid biography of the infamous conqueror; and contributions to major publications on Arab conquests and historical travels.

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