Joseph C. Miller Memorial Lecture by Elizabeth Urban
How did elite Arab-Muslim households treat unfree women from 600 to 800 CE?
Examining mawlayāt, servile women who were not technically enslaved, this talk examines their scarcity, domestic roles, and social networks. It cautions against uncritical reading of sources, which often convey biased messages. Mawlayāt offer insight into power dynamics in early Islamic society, occupying an intermediate position between enslaved and free.
Examining mawlayāt, servile women who were not technically enslaved, this talk examines their scarcity, domestic roles, and social networks. It cautions against uncritical reading of sources, which often convey biased messages. Mawlayāt offer insight into power dynamics in early Islamic society, occupying an intermediate position between enslaved and free.
Time
Monday, 24.06.24 - 04:15 PM
- 06:00 PM
Event format
Event
Topic
Women at the Margins: Exploring Freed and Servile Women in Early Islamic History
Target groups
Students
Researchers
All interested
Languages
English
Location
Online via Zoom
Reservation
not required
Additional Information
Organizer
BCDSS
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