Muslim Slave System in Medieval India c15.15

c15.15

In the *Hidayah*, rules about sale and barter of slaves are mentioned under the category of any other property or commodity like land, trees, clothes, fruit, grain and beasts.³⁷ The price of a slave depended on physical strength and good looks and such other considerations like if he was shared between two or more masters or a *bandi* was shared between two men.³⁸ in the case of partnership in a female slave, she becomes the property of the man who has carnal relationship with her with the consent of the other.³⁹