Justin Marozzi
Historian and journalist who has lived and worked extensively in the Muslim world; author of Captives and Companions: A History of Slavery and the Slave Trade in the Islamic World, the subject of this episode.
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Oct 2, 2025 • 1h 3min
Justin Marozzi on Slavery in the Islamic World
In this discussion, historian and journalist Justin Marozzi dives deep into the complex history of slavery in the Islamic world. Marozzi explores how pre-Islamic practices evolved under Islamic texts and laws. He highlights the role of concubinage, the ethics of manumission, and the stark realities faced by enslaved individuals. The conversation addresses how war, religion, and economics shaped slave sourcing, with a focus on sub-Saharan Africa as a primary region. Marozzi emphasizes the importance of recovering enslaved voices and urges a more nuanced understanding of this often-neglected topic.
Oct 23, 2023 • 34min
Record bomb drops on Kherson & bloody stories from Ukrainian medics saving lives at the front
Justin Marozzi, author, and journalist, along with Dr. Oksana Troyan from MOAS, discuss their organization's efforts in evacuating patients from frontline hospitals in Ukraine and the challenges faced in keeping patients alive during long evacuations. They also talk about the team management and specializations within the organization, the funding of their operation, and the approaching winter conditions in Ukraine. Stay updated on the conflict in Ukraine and the work of MOAS through the Telegraph's podcast.
