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manner that Arab brides-to-be from less influential tribes were forced to sleep with him
the night before their wedding whilst the Jewish community stood by and did nothing to
prevent him from satisfying his lust.
Historical Outline:
The Arabs of Arabia
Before the advent of Islam the conditions in Arabia had deteriorated to such an extent
that idolatry in conjunction with profanity had become common among the Arabs. The
poor and weak were treated very badly and the position of women was quite deplorable
unless they were from the hierarchy in which case her position was powerful and her
decision was honored and upheld. However, many less fortunate women on the lower
edge of society were deprived of all their rights, they could be bought and sold at whim
and if they happened to inherit, their wealth was more likely than not, seized by their
spouse.
Most Bedouin tribes during this time knew little or no form of government and each tribe
was independent from the other except for the occasional alliance; as a result rivalries
the night before their wedding whilst the Jewish community stood by and did nothing to
prevent him from satisfying his lust.
Historical Outline:
The Arabs of Arabia
Before the advent of Islam the conditions in Arabia had deteriorated to such an extent
that idolatry in conjunction with profanity had become common among the Arabs. The
poor and weak were treated very badly and the position of women was quite deplorable
unless they were from the hierarchy in which case her position was powerful and her
decision was honored and upheld. However, many less fortunate women on the lower
edge of society were deprived of all their rights, they could be bought and sold at whim
and if they happened to inherit, their wealth was more likely than not, seized by their
spouse.
Most Bedouin tribes during this time knew little or no form of government and each tribe
was independent from the other except for the occasional alliance; as a result rivalries