Paul, That is why open discussions like these are so important. Anita >From: Paul Heinegg <[log in to unmask]> >Reply-To: Discussion of research and writing about Virginia history > <[log in to unmask]> >To: [log in to unmask] >Subject: Re: Slavery and immoral stance, etc. >Date: Tue, 12 Jun 2007 16:35:59 -0500 > >Wasn't slavery also stopped by Islamists in Central Asia in >the 1870s? What are the best sources for this particular topic? > >----------- >I lent someone my copy of "Islam's Black Slaves" by Ronald Segal, but I >believe all Islamic countries continued to practice slavery until pressured >by the West to stop. It was part of their culture which became tied to >their religion. Today, one-third the population of Mauretania are still >slaves and a good percentage of the population of the Sudan. >Paul _________________________________________________________________ Get a preview of Live Earth, the hottest event this summer - only on MSN http://liveearth.msn.com?source=msntaglineliveearthhm