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Dhimma is an English word. Below you'll find 4 example sentences showing how it's used in practice.

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Dhimma in a sentence

Dhimma meaning

  1. A form of social contract in a state under sharia law granting special status to all or certain non-Muslim subjects, providing rights of residence in return for taxes.
  2. A dhimmi.

Using Dhimma

  • The main meaning on this page is: A form of social contract in a state under sharia law granting special status to all or certain non-Muslim subjects, providing rights of residence in return for taxes. | A dhimmi.
  • In the example corpus, dhimma often appears in combinations such as: the dhimma, dhimma contract.

Context around Dhimma

  • Average sentence length in these examples: 21.3 words
  • Position in the sentence: 0 start, 4 middle, 0 end
  • Sentence types: 4 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations

Often before:

classical 1×

Often after:

contract 2× permission 1×

Sentence patterns with Dhimma

These short patterns come directly from the example sentences and show how the word is often embedded:

accept the dhimma contract and 1× for the dhimma permission to 1× the classical dhimma contract is 1× times the dhimma and the 1×

Sentence openings and endings

Common sentence openings:

christians who refused 1× however the classical 1× the common argument 1× wheatcroft 2003 p 1×

Common sentence endings:

from outside aggression 1× islam or die 1× muslim majority countries 1× no longer enforced 1×

Words around Dhimma

Just before it in the word index:

dhiman 4 dhillon 62 dhikr 8 dhieu 2 dhia 3 dhi 19

Just after it in the word index:

dhimmi 9 dhimmis 17 dhinakaran 15 dhinchak 3 dhindsa 7 dhingra 7

Similar in corpus frequency:

aaaaand 6 aaah 6 aaargh 6 aacl 6 aadhi 6 aak 6

Corpus analysis for Dhimma

  • In this selection, "dhimma" usually appears in the middle of the sentence. The average example has 21.3 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
  • Around the word, classical, contract and permission stand out and add context to how "dhimma" is used.
  • Recognizable usage signals include accept the dhimma contract and and for the dhimma permission to. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
  • By corpus frequency, "dhimma" sits close to words such as aaaaand, aaah and aaargh, which helps place it inside the broader word index.

Example types with dhimma

The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:

Short example sentences

However, the classical dhimma contract is no longer enforced. (9 words)

Christians who refused to accept the dhimma contract and pay the tax would have to either convert to Islam or die. (21 words)

Wheatcroft (2003) p. 73. In modern times The dhimma and the jizya poll tax are no longer imposed in Muslim majority countries. (22 words)

Longer example sentences

The common argument is that jizya was a fee in exchange for the dhimma (permission to practice one's faith, enjoy communal autonomy, and to be entitled to Muslim protection from outside aggression). (33 words)

Wheatcroft (2003) p. 73. In modern times The dhimma and the jizya poll tax are no longer imposed in Muslim majority countries. (22 words)

Christians who refused to accept the dhimma contract and pay the tax would have to either convert to Islam or die. (21 words)

Example sentences (4)

Christians who refused to accept the dhimma contract and pay the tax would have to either convert to Islam or die.

However, the classical dhimma contract is no longer enforced.

The common argument is that jizya was a fee in exchange for the dhimma (permission to practice one's faith, enjoy communal autonomy, and to be entitled to Muslim protection from outside aggression).

Wheatcroft (2003) p. 73. In modern times The dhimma and the jizya poll tax are no longer imposed in Muslim majority countries.

Common combinations with dhimma

These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:

Frequently asked questions

How do you use "dhimma" in a sentence?
An example: "Christians who refused to accept the dhimma contract and pay the tax would have to either convert to Islam or die." This page contains 4 example sentences with the word "dhimma" from authentic English texts.
What does "dhimma" mean?
Dhimma means: A form of social contract in a state under sharia law granting special status to all or certain non-Muslim subjects, providing rights of residence in return for taxes.
How many example sentences with "dhimma" are there?
Voorbeeldzinnen.info contains 4 example sentences with "dhimma", drawn from a database of millions of English sentences.