dhimmi

American  

[dim-ee] / ˈdɪm i /

noun

1. History/Historical, Islam. a member of any of various non-Muslim communities to whom conquering Muslims offered protection and the right not to convert to Islam in exchange for surrender, loyalty, and the payment of annual tribute: a phenomenon lasting from the 7th century until its abolition by the Ottoman Empire in 1839.

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Example Sentences

Millets had their own courts to settle their affairs; a dhimmi would appear in a sharia court only if dealing with a Muslim in a legal or business matter, or with the state itself.

From Textbooks • Dec. 14, 2022