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jezya

jezya is the alternative spelling of jizya.

Meaning of jizya

Noun

jizya (usually uncountable, plural jizyas)

  1. (historical, usually) 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.2016, Sunil Khilnani, Incarnations, Penguin, published 2017, page 122
    Synonyms:
    kharaj

Questions about jezya

What is jezya the alternative spelling of?
Jezya is the alternative spelling of jizya.

Words near jezya in the dictionary

  1. Jezreel
  2. Jezreelite
  3. Jezreelites
  4. jezve
  5. jezves
  6. jezya
  7. jezyah
  8. Jezyca
  9. Jezyka
  10. Jezza
  11. Jezzer

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