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Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   A kind of individual Islamic tax on agricultural land and its produce. uncountable
2. 2
   A lump sum duty levied by Muslims upon the lands of conquered provinces. historical, uncountable
3. 3
   A land tax levied by Muslim rulers on non-Muslim subjects or dhimmis. historical, uncountable

Synonyms

All synonyms

jizya

Etymology

From Arabic خَرَاج (ḵarāj).

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