Slavery by purchase was unknown during the reigns of the first four Caliphs, the khulafai-rashidin, 'the legitimate Caliphs' as they are called by the Sunnis.
Mashujaa wanawake wa Hograrth, 'The Harlots Progress' kinahudumiwa na mvulana Mweusi, na Orabella Burmester ya Mar'guerito steen anaonyesha maoni yake ya kupenda mvulana mweusi mdogo ambaye angempenda kama mtoto wake wa paka mwenye manyoya marefu.