Jizya
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Jizya, is a type of taxation levied on non-Muslim subjects of a state governed by Islamic law. The Quran and hadiths mention jizya without specifying its rate or amount, and the application of jizya v
Indian Emperor Aurangzeb, who re-introduced jizya
A jizya document from 17th century Ottoman Empire.
Abbasid revolution
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The Abbasid revolution, was the overthrow of the Umayyad Caliphate, the second major caliphate, by the Hashimiyya movement, resulting in the establishment of the Abbasid Caliphate, the third major cal
The Caliphate in 750
Remnants of Qasr Amra, a desert palace where Umayyad princes were notorious for indulgence and extravagance
Coinage depicting Umayyad Caliph Abd al-Malik ibn Marwan
Folio from the records of Balami depicting As-Saffah as he receives pledges of allegiance in Kufa