kharaj

English

Etymology

From Arabic خَرَاج (ḵarāj).

Noun

kharaj (uncountable)

1. (Islam) A kind of individual Islamic tax on agricultural land and its produce.
2. (Islam, historical) A lump sum duty levied by Muslims upon the lands of conquered provinces.
3. (Islam, historical) A land tax levied by Muslim rulers on non-Muslim subjects or dhimmis.

   Synonym: jizya

Alternative forms

• khiraj