Path: utzoo!utgpu!news-server.csri.toronto.edu!cs.utexas.edu!swrinde!zaphod.mps.ohio-state.edu!rpi!bu.edu!m2c!wpi.WPI.EDU!zahle.wpi.edu!shari From: khan@davidsys.com Newsgroups: soc.religion.islam Subject: Question about Slavery and Harems Message-ID: <1991Apr16.212329.2055@wpi.WPI.EDU> Date: 16 Apr 91 21:23:29 GMT Sender: news@wpi.WPI.EDU (News) Organization: DAVID Systems Inc, Sunnyvale CA Lines: 8 Approved: shari@zahle.wpi.edu Originator: shari@zahle.wpi.edu Nntp-Posting-Host: zahle.wpi.edu What is the injunction about slavery? How are middle-eastern kings, etc. able to keep haremful of women for themselves? As I understand slavery was ablished in Saudi society in 1962.