Khums
Definition & Meaning
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Khums is a noun meaning (Islam) A Shi'ite tax of one-fifth of various profits (e.g. one's surplus income, or business profits).
Meaning
(Islam) A Shi'ite tax of one-fifth of various profits (e.g. one's surplus income, or business profits).
More Meanings
- plural of khum.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include kharaj, khiraj, khula, jizya, zakah, jizyah.
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