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Meaning of jizya | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B1

Definitions

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

historical, uncountable, usually

Equivalents

العربية جزية
Deutsch Dschisja Dschizya
Nederlands djizja
Polski dżizja
Русский джизья
Türkçe cizye kafa vergisi

Examples

“Ending jizya lifted a real burden on the poor, and promised, at least symbolically, a greater equality between the followers of different faiths.”

CEFR level

B1
Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B1 vocabulary — intermediate level.

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