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Islam and Authors: Dr. Kecia Ali on "Marriage and Slavery in Early Islam" 12.04.10

by tangle

Mon, Dec 6, 2010 2:10PM

On Dec. 4, 2010 at 6 pm, Islam and Authors welcomed Dr. Kecia Ali, author of "Marriage and Slavery in Early Islam", in a conversation with Jason van Boom and Rishma. This event included onstage conversation, audience Q&A, and book signing.

Event was one in a series of events ICCNC plans. The following Muhrram events are listed below:

Muhrram 8th Event (Night of Tasua) Dr. Sheikh-Bahaie
Tuesday Dec 14, 12:24 PM

Muharram 5th Event - Dr. Mavani and Mr. Bazargan
Saturday Dec 11, 5:00 PM

Muharram 4th Event - Dr. Mavani
Friday Dec 10, 7:00 PM

The Islamic Cultural Center of Northern CA announcement of event: http://www.iccnc.org/publish/41/kecia-ali.php

Indybay's announcement of event: http://www.indybay.org/newsitems/2010/11/29/18665259.php

§Kecia Ali on "Marriage and Slavery in Early Islam"

by tangle

Mon, Dec 6, 2010 2:10PM

Women taking their male slaves as concubines was a big "no no". The woman is the one is IS TAKEN, the man TAKES. Gender was a huge factor in Islamic tradition in the 9th century.

§Rishma, Dr. Ali, and Jason van Boom

by tangle

Mon, Dec 6, 2010 2:10PM

Muslim women placed conditions into their marriage contracts (ie, the use of concubines, moving away from their homes, etc).

§Dr. Ali with Jason van Boom

by tangle

Mon, Dec 6, 2010 2:10PM

In the 9th century, fathers were perfectly able to marry their children, either sex, off. Today, marriage is no longer compulsory once a child is an adult, and culturally there are social pressures, however it is no longer permissible to marry a child off.

§Jason van Boom

by tangle

Mon, Dec 6, 2010 2:10PM

Certain things that were options in other traditions don't show up in 9th century Muslim tradition.

§Rishma

by tangle

Mon, Dec 6, 2010 2:10PM

Jurists ask, How do masters control what is going on with slaves during the 9th century?

§Rishma

by tangle

Mon, Dec 6, 2010 2:10PM

Systemization, or arguing+refining of doctrines, of law occurred in the 8th & 9th centuries. By the 10th century, legal schools were appearing.

§Rishma and Dr. Ali

by tangle

Mon, Dec 6, 2010 2:10PM

Polygamy was legitimate and completely accepted amongst jurists in 9th century Islam.

§Dr. Ali and Jason van Boom

by tangle

Mon, Dec 6, 2010 2:10PM

The anology between marriage and slavery is a central element to in the book. Slavery is not like baseball cards, were not expungeable, they are more analogous to baseball players.

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