khan@davidsys.com (04/17/91)
What is the injunction about slavery? How are middle-eastern kings, etc. able to keep haremful of women for themselves? As I understand slavery was ablished in Saudi society in 1962.
paul@kuhub.cc.ukans.edu (04/18/91)
In article <1991Apr16.212329.2055@wpi.WPI.EDU>, khan@davidsys.com writes: > What is the injunction about slavery? I can only answer "Qur'anically". The intent seems to be to get people to release their slaves (war captives) as soon as possible after the war in which they were captured is over. To wit: Qur'anic references... Slaves 4:3, 4:24, 4:25, 23:6, 24:31, 24:58, 30:28, 33:50, 33:52, 33:55, 70:30 - aquisition only though war 8:67 - do good unto 4:36 - don't force female slaves into prostitution 24:33 - God will forgive them if they are forced 24:33 - freeing - after war is over 47:4 - as penance for a broken oath 5:89 - as penance for death of believer fighting against you 4:92 - charity is for freeing (among other things) 9:60 - is the act of a truly pious person 2:177 - those who ask you to who have any good in them 24:33 - share sustenance with 16:71 > How are middle-eastern kings, etc. able to keep >haremful of women for themselves? Certainly not because of their religion! > As I understand slavery was ablished in Saudi society >in 1962.