Black Excellence and the Curse of Ham: Debating Race and Slavery in the Islamic Tradition
The Curse of Ham narrative claims that Ham (the son of Noah) and his progeny were cursed by God with “blackness and slavery.” While the story can be located within Islamic literature, the tradition was refuted by numerous scholars for various reasons. Firstly, the story is not found within the Quran...
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| Language: | English |
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Pluto Journals
2019-09-01
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| Series: | ReOrient |
| Online Access: | https://www.scienceopen.com/hosted-document?doi=10.13169/reorient.5.1.0092 |