Slavery in Central Asia: A Case Study of the Emirate of Bukhara

Slavery in Central Asia is rooted in the history of this region, and its shape and mode have changed in the course of time and historical periods according to the condition and condition and situation. However, from the general perspective, slavery and taking slave in the region have social, political, religious and economic roots. In this article, in addition to the review of its historical roots, as well as it has been assessed from the religious, social, political, economic and interpersonal point of view in the region where was under the rule of the state Bukhara. In this period, in light of the relationship with the new world, we can see the presence of Western scholars and travelogue writers in the region. In their writings, they have considered the issue from the human viewpoint, and have uncovered the terrible conditions of this inhumane business. Hence, in this article have been attempted to review a brief introduction of the issue importance, the history, the administrative-social organization, the role of religion in the development of this phenomenon, its continuation in the Emirate of  Bukhara, the role of Turkmen tribes in the process of slavery, different stages of this phenomenon, and economic role. In the end, a summary of the article has been provided.