Under Islamic law, jizya or jizyah (جزية ǧizyah IPA; Ottoman Turkish: cizye) is a per capita tax levied on a section of an Islamic state`s non-Muslim subjects, who meet certain criteria. The tax is and was to be levied on able-bodied adult males of military age (but with specific exemptions). From the point of view of the Muslim rulers, jizy....
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poll tax levied from non-Muslims.
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head or poll tax that early Islamic rulers demanded from their non-Muslim subjects.[8 related articles]
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The tax that is levied upon non-Muslims who are living in an Islamic state and are under subjection. It is intended, in part, to remind the non-Muslims of their inferior status.
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A tax imposed on non-Muslims in a Muslim state meant to compensate the state for the protection given to non-Muslims who are not permitted to serve in the military.
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