1 jizya | Definition of jizya

jizya

noun
jiz·​ya
variants: or less commonly jizyah \ ˈjizyə \
plural -s

Definition of jizya

: a capitation tax formerly levied on non-Muslims by an Islamic state

History and Etymology for jizya

Arabic jizyah

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