Dhimma

Definition

‘People of the covenant’; ahl al-dhimma, dhimmis, a broader protected category that includes the People of the Book and also Zoroastrians and certain Hindus, marked by ‘second-class’ status.

Episodes

• 174 — History of non-Christian Religions — Topic 15

Related Concepts

• Ahl Al-Kitab
• Jizya
• Mushrikun
• Shariah