About Umm walad

In the Islamic world, the title of umm al-walad was given to a slave-concubine who had given birth to a child acknowledged by her master as his. These women were regarded as property and could be sold by their owners, a practice that was permitted at the time under regulations from Prophet Muhammad.

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Umm walad

arabic term for a slave-concubine that mothers a master's child

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