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Encyclopedia of Religion entry forEnfranchisement
. In an orthodox Muslim state, only those persons who have embraced the Muslim faith are enfranchised; all others are called upon to pay a poll tax (jizyah), for which they obtain security (aman). Those residents in a Muslim country who are not Muhammadans are expected to wear a distinctive dress and to reside in a special part of the village or town in which they live. Slaved who may embrace the Muslim faith do not become ipso facto enfranchised, unless their master be an unbeliever, in which case their becoming Muslims secures their emancipation. Zimmis, or persons not Muslims in a Muslim state, cannot give evidence against a Muslim. (See Durru ‘l-Mukhtar, in loco.) citations: Dictionary of Islam, Hughes
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