Dhimma

Significance of Dhimma

A Dhimma is a non-Muslim subject of a state ruled in agreement with sharia law. The Dhimma is a theoretical agreement founded on a broadly held Islamic doctrine allocating exceptional rank to supporters of Judaism, Christianity, and certain other non-Muslim beliefs ("People of the Book"). Dhimma presents privileges of house in come back for taxes. Dhimma have less lawful and communal privileges than Muslims, but more privileges than other non-Muslims. They are apologized from expressly Muslim obligations, and else identical under the regulations of house, agreement and obligation.

Historical facts and explanation

Under sharia regulation, Dhimma rank was initially afforded to ...