jizyah
noun
the poll tax formerly paid by minority religious groups within the Muslim empire.
jizya
-
a variation of
jizyah.
Example Sentences
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For example, the Islamic rulers of the sultanate gave Hindu subjects the status of dhimmis, which protected their rights as non-Muslims, although they still had to pay the special tax, the jizya, placed on non-believers.
From Textbooks ● Apr. 19, 2023
In 1568, he abolished the jizya, a tax imposed on non-Muslims.
From Textbooks ● Dec. 14, 2022
Despite the fact that many of us are hearing about jizya for the first time, the concept has been around for some time.
From Forbes ● Jul. 19, 2014
You’ll sometimes see the jizya called a poll tax because it is a tax on individuals and not based on income or property.
From Forbes ● Jul. 19, 2014
They were subjected at Khyber, and made tributaries, paying jizya in return of the protection guaranteed to them.
From A Critical Exposition of the Popular 'Jihád' Showing that all the Wars of Mohammad Were Defensive; and that Aggressive War, or Compulsory Conversion, is not Allowed in The Koran - 1885 by Cherágh Ali
