Life of an Enslaved African in the Ottoman Empire and Iran by... - 9781487561321

Life of an Enslaved African in the Ottoman Empire and IranThe Autobiography of Mahboob Qirvanian\nAuthor(s): Mahboob Qirvanian, Behnaz Mirzai, Behnaz Mirzai\nFormat: Hardback\nPublisher: University of Toronto Press, Canada\nImprint: University of Toronto Press\nISBN-13: 9781487561321, 978-1487561321\nSynopsis\nThe Life of an Enslaved African in the Ottoman Empire and Iran is a poignant and compelling account of one mans journey through struggle, resilience, and unimaginable suffering. In the early twentieth century, Mahboob Qirvanian recorded his personal experiences of forced migration and enslavement as he navigated his path from captivity in Africa to full citizenship and a reconstructed identity in Iran. Written in Persian and Arabic, this remarkable autobiography serves as a powerful testament to Mahboobs endurance, suffering, and ultimate transformation.\nThrough insightful analysis, Behnaz A. Mirzai places Mahboobs narrative the only known account by a former African slave in.