Social Movements & Civil Rights

Closure of Zanzibar's Slave Market by Sultan Barghash

Sultan Barghash bin Said of Zanzibar issued a decree to close the notorious slave market in Zanzibar in compliance with a treaty agreed upon with Great Britain. This groundbreaking decision signified a major turning point in the region’s stance towards slavery, a deeply entrenched institution at the time. The treaty aimed to curb the slave trade and improve human rights conditions, marking Zanzibar as a key player in the abolitionist movement of the 19th century.

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