Slavery in Islam

The book "e;Slavery in Islam"e; addresses a crucial humanitarian and historical issue. The author, Ahmed Shafiq Pasha, reviews the roots of slavery as it was known among ancient nations and previous religions, before demonstrating how Islam addressed this phenomenon using a humane approach based on mercy and justice. The author explains that war was the primary source of enslavement, then compares the laws of other nations regarding the treatment of slaves with the laws enshrined in Islam, which paid great attention to human dignity and urged the emancipation of slaves through a system of religious rewards and moral virtues. The book combines historical foundations with social analysis, revealing Islam's role in gradually abolishing slavery and highlighting its values ??that laid the foundations for equality and justice. It is a solid work that restores the reader's awareness of the history of an issue that has long been misunderstood, and provides a text that reflects the depth of Islamic thought and its humanitarian vision.