kharaj
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Noun[edit]
kharaj (uncountable)
- (Islam) A kind of individual Islamic tax on agricultural land and its produce.
- (Islam, historical) A lump sum duty levied by Muslims upon the lands of conquered provinces.
- (Islam, historical) A land tax levied by Muslim rulers on non-Muslim subjects or dhimmis.
- Synonym: jizya