The Islamic doctrine of slavery was closely linked with the doctrine of the inescapable struggle between believers and unbelievers... and Pagans were routinely sold into slavery if they had the misfortune of being captured by Muslims. (Koenraad Elst)

The Islamic doctrine of slavery was closely linked with the doctrine of the inescapable struggle between believers and unbelievers... and Pagans were routinely sold into slavery if they had the misfortune of being captured by Muslims.

Koenraad Elst

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