English Dictionary

jizya

noun

(Islam, historical) A per capita tax levied on a section of an Islamic state's non-Muslim citizens, who meet certain criteria.

Jizya is a tax imposed on non-Muslims in Islamic countries.

意味（1）

(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.