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Define the following. Jijya - History and Civics

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Define the following.

Jijya

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Jijya (jizya) was a historical poll tax imposed on non Muslim subjects in certain Islamic states, paid as tribute in return for protection and exemption from military service; its assessment, rates, application, and enforcement varied by time, place, and ruler.

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Chapter 1.05: Expansion of the Delhi Sultanate: The Khilji and the Tughlaq Dynasties - Tasks [Page 51]

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Nootan History and Civics [English] Class 7 ICSE
Chapter 1.05 Expansion of the Delhi Sultanate: The Khilji and the Tughlaq Dynasties
Tasks | Q 4. (f) | Page 51
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