Luanī (War Captives) in Islam - Dr Israr Ahmad

This lecture clarifies the Islamic perspective on *luanī*, or war captives, addressing its historical context and permissible forms within Islamic law. It explains that pre-Islamic practices were curtailed by Islam, which allows for the exchange of prisoners of war or their detention. A key aspect discussed is the integration of captives into society, either through exchange, detention, or distribution among the populace as laborers, with specific guidelines for their treatment. Islam mandates humane treatment of captives, even prioritizing their sustenance over one's own. The lecture details how a captive woman bearing a child becomes legally protected and cannot be sold. The discussion emphasizes that lineage is determined by the father, not the mother, and explores the differences in status between a captive woman with and without offspring. Dr. Israr Ahmad clarifies that the practices of *luanī* and slavery as they existed historically are not prevalent in the modern world.

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