Q. Consider the following statements regarding “Jizya”:
1.It is a tax levied and collected per head by Islamic states on non-Muslim subjects living in their land.
2.Qutb-ud-din Aibak imposed jizya on non-Muslims for the first time in India.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Answer: C
Notes:
Explanation: Jizya is a tax levied and collected per head by Islamic states on non-Muslim subjects living in their land.
- In India, Qutb-ud-din Aibak imposed jizya on non-Muslims for the first time.
- Jizya was abolished by the Mughal ruler Akbar in 16th century but was re-introduced by Aurangzeb in the 17th century.
Source: Tamil Nadu NCERT