What question did this study set out to answer?

To analyze the life and thoughts of Jawhar Aftabachi within the context of Mughal slavery during the 16th century.

April 15, 2026

Ali Anooshahr, Slavery in the Early Mughal World: The Life and Thoughts of Jawhar Aftabachi (1520s–1580s) , Oxford: Oxford University Press 2025, 176 pp., ISBN 9780198937456

ATAudrey TruschkeRutgers, The State University of New Jersey

Key Points

To analyze the life and thoughts of Jawhar Aftabachi within the context of Mughal slavery during the 16th century.
Historical analysis of primary texts and records from the Mughal era
Examination of Aftabachi's writings and perspectives on slavery
Contextual comparison with other historical figures and societal norms
Insights into Aftabachi's views on the institution of slavery
Illustration of social hierarchy during the Mughal period
Understanding of the personal experiences of enslaved individuals

Abstract

Article Ali Anooshahr, Slavery in the Early Mughal World: The Life and Thoughts of Jawhar Aftabachi (1520s–1580s), Oxford: Oxford University Press 2025, 176 pp., ISBN 9780198937456 was published on April 30, 2026 in the journal Der Islam (volume 103, issue 1).

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