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"Dhimmis"
Keywords:
jizya
,
monotheistic
,
koran
,
poll
,
worship
means 'protected people' and refers to communities who followed one of the ‘revealed' monotheistic religions recognised in the Koran. They were free to worship their God provided they pay a poll tax ( Jizya).
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A name given to 'People of the Book' by Islam.
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