Slavery and Islam - Slavery in The Contemporary Muslim World

Slavery in The Contemporary Muslim World

Further information: Slavery in modern Africa and Slavery in Mauritania

The issue of slavery in the Islamic world in modern times is controversial. Critics argue there is hard evidence of its existence and destructive effects. Others maintain slavery in central Islamic lands has been virtually extinct since mid-20th century, and that reports from Sudan and Somalia showing practice of slavery is in border areas as a result of continuing war and not Islamic belief.

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