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Pronunciation varies by accent · noun
(Islam, historical) A per capita tax levied on a section of an Islamic state's non-Muslim citizens, who meet certain criteria..
Ending jizya lifted a real burden on the poor, and promised, at least symbolically, a greater equality between the followers of different faiths.
Use jizya when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Jizya means (Islam, historical) A per capita tax levied on a section of an Islamic state's non-Muslim citizens, who meet certain criteria..
Common synonyms include kharaj.
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
Ending jizya lifted a real burden on the poor, and promised, at least symbolically, a greater equality between the followers of different faiths.
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