Dhimmi

Quick meaning: Dhimmi is a noun meaning (Islam, chiefly historical) A protected and specially taxed non-Muslim subject of a state governed under dhimma, a form of social contract, in accordance with sharia law.

Meaning

(Islam, chiefly historical) A protected and specially taxed non-Muslim subject of a state governed under dhimma, a form of social contract, in accordance with sharia law.

More Meanings

1. (derogatory, offensive) A non-Muslim characterized by a conciliatory stance towards Islam, abstaining from articulating opposing beliefs and refraining from criticizing the religion.

Example Sentences

Mayor Broomberg is a dhimmi for allowing the mosque at groundzero

Dhimmis do not believe that Mohammed was a prophet, but they never say anything that would displease a Muslim. Dhimmis never offend Islam and condemn any analysis that is critical of Islam as being biased.

Dhimmis Voice for Peace isn't an organization you can debate with or reason with. If your response to a genocide (and yes, I absolutely see 10/7 as a genocide) is 'well it didn't happen in a vaccum', you are beyond reasoning with and beyond any sense of reality.

Word Forms

• dhimmis

Synonyms for dhimmi

Depending on context, synonyms include dhimwit.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include zhimmi, zemmi, zimme, zimmi, jizya, harbi.

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