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What is a jizya?

What is a jizya? Here are some definitions.

Noun
  1. (Islam) A per capita tax levied on a section of an Islamic state's non-Muslim citizens, who meet certain criteria.
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Ending jizya lifted a real burden on the poor, and promised, at least symbolically, a greater equality between the followers of different faiths.
Akbar, a Mughal ruler for example, sought religious tolerance and abolished jizya.

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