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