Jizya means:____________?
Correct answer: B. Poll-tax on non-Muslims
- A. Religious tax
- B. Poll-tax on non-Muslims
- C. Lands cultivated by non-Muslims
- D. Income from the minorities
Explanation
Jizya was a per-person tax historically levied on eligible non-Muslim subjects under Muslim rule in return for protection and exemption from military service. It was not a land tax or general minority income.
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