Islamiat MCQ #884

The "Kharaj" was a type of tax in the early Islamic state levied on:

Islamiat MCQ #884

  1. Question 1

    Q1. The "Kharaj" was a type of tax in the early Islamic state levied on:

    • A) Mines and resources
    • B) Merchants and traders
    • C) Agricultural land
    • D) Non-Muslim subjects

    Answer: Agricultural land

    Explanation: Kharaj was a land tax levied on agricultural land, particularly that conquered from non-Muslims; it was distinct from Jizya (poll tax) and formed a major source of revenue for the early Islamic state.