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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]OP, could you please explain what Dhimmis are?

[b]Dhimmi's are non-Muslims who have "protected" status in Dar al-Islam (country ruled by Islam). The State is required to protect them in all military and civil matters. Because they are "protected," they are also allowed to continue following their religion.
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In that explanation, could you please include the special taxes they have to pay to Muslims, per the Quran? 
[b]Sure..this is a very good definition provided by Dr. Monqiz As-Saqqar, Ph.D in Christian Doctrines and Scriptures, Faculty of Usul al-Din, Umm al-Qura University, Saudi Arabia:
   Jizya" is derived from the root "Jaza" or "compensate". Arabs usually say the phrase "Jaza, yajzi" which means "compensate" or 'reward" if a person rewards another for the service rendered by the latter. "Jizya" is a derived term in the form of "ficla" from "Mujazã" which is the noun "compensation", meaning "a sum of money given in return for protection". Ibn Al-Mutaraz said: "It is derived from "’idjzã" or "substitute" or "sufficiency" because it suffices as a substitute for the "dhimmi's[2] embracement of Islam"[/b]

Could you please address whether you think taxing non-Muslims is a form of economic coercion? If you don't think so, why not?

No, I don't think it amounts to coercion of any form. I recognize, however, that it may appear so on its face. But the Jizya is a tax levied on non-Muslims in lieu of military service which is required for Muslims but not for non-Muslims. The amount of Jizya is quite a bit less than the zakat, which is also levied but only on Muslims. The non-Muslims paying Jizya were exempt from military service but were entitled to full protection.

Could you please explain what the Quran says about how polytheists should be treated?
Gladly. This answer is more extensive, however, so I will answer it in a new post later this evening.
TIA![/quote][/quote]

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