I wonder if the New York Times would investigate and report on this...
--------------nah, they wouldn't...too liberal
Does Islam condone slavery? Does Islamic teaching allow Muslim men to keep women as sex slaves?
Summary Answer:
Islam neither ignores nor condemns slavery. In fact, a large part of the Sharia is dedicated to the practice.
Muslims are encouraged to live in the way of Muhammad, who was a slave owner and trader. He captured slaves in battle. He had sex with his slaves. And he instructed his men to do the same. The Qur'an actually devotes more verses to making sure that Muslim men know they can keep women as sex slaves than it does to telling them to pray five times a day.
For Qur'an quotes.. go to the link...
TheReligionofPeace - Islam: Does Islam Condone Slavery & Sex Slavery?