Written by the Fiveable Content Team • Last updated August 2025
Verified for the 2027 exam
Verified for the 2027 exam•Written by the Fiveable Content Team • Last updated August 2025
Definition
A tax levied on non-Muslim subjects in Muslim empires in exchange for exemption from military service and protection, serving as a significant source of state revenue.
AP course connection
Topic 1.2: 1.2 Developments in Dar al-Islam from 1200-1450