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Encyclopedia of Religion entry for
Kharaj
A tax, or tribute on land. This was originally applied to a land tribute from non-Muslim tribes (Hidayah, vol. ii. p. 204), but it is now used for a tax, or land-rent due to the State. La-kharaj is a term used for lands exempt from any such payment. 
citations: Dictionary of Islam, Hughes
article created 2006-04-12 , last updated 2006-04-12
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