Islam and Slavery

Slavery and Islam Part 2 Solutions

Slavery Part 2: Solving the Issue of Slavery The honourable shaykh and mujtahid Imam Taqi al-Din al-Nabhani (d.1977) writes in his masterpiece al-Shakhsiyya al-Islamiyya (‘The Islamic Personality’):[1] Islam solved the problem of slavery with a solution that leads to relieving its imposition as well as a solution leading to full emancipation whether through one’s choice … Continue reading

Islam and Slavery

Slavery and Islam Part 3 – Istirqaq

Slavery Part 3: The Solution regarding Istirqaq The honourable shaykh and mujtahid Imam Taqi al-Din al-Nabhani (d.1977) writes in his masterpiece al-Shakhsiyya al-Islamiyya (‘The Islamic Personality’): The ways of taking slaves in the ancient systems were varied and very well known in the world when Islam came. They would take the bankrupt debtor as slaves … Continue reading

Islam and Slavery

Slavery and Islam Part 1 – Context

Slavery Part 1: Context Islam’s Position on Slavery and taking Slaves The honourable shaykh and mujtahid Imam Taqi al-Din al-Nabhani (d.1977) writes in his masterpiece al-Shakhsiyya al-Islamiyya (‘The Islamic Personality’): Islam came when slavery was already in existence all over the world. The system of slavery was widespread in all parts of the world and … Continue reading