“In places which are sacked and looted the captives are selected as per royal regulations. Those fit for royal service (alone) are sent to the court.”

—  Firuz Shah Tughlaq

Shams Siraj Afif quoted in Lal, K. S. (1994). Muslim slave system in medieval India. New Delhi: Aditya Prakashan. Chapter 10

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