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In this theory of waging war with, and exacting tribute or the capitation-tax from, the non-Moslem world, they quote the 9th and other Suras.— A Critical Exposition of the Popular 'Jihád' Showing that all the Wars of Mohammad Were Defensive; and that Aggressive War, or Compulsory Conversion, is not Allowed in The Koran - 1885
No capitation or other direct tax shall be laid, unless in proportion to the census or enumeration hereinbefore directed to be taken 5.— The Handy Cyclopedia of Things Worth Knowing A Manual of Ready Reference
As the costs as well as the capitation tax were to be worked out by the negro, it is presumable that, in the spirit of this tax-law, they were enlarged to the utmost limit that decency, according to the standard set up by this law, would permit.— Twenty Years of Congress, Volume 2 (of 2) From Lincoln to Garfield, with a Review of the Events Which Led to the Political Revolution of 1860
The Christian population was subjected to heavy imposts, the principal being the haratch_, or capitation-tax, paid to the imperial treasury, and the tithe on agricultural produce, which was collected by the feudal lord.— Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 4, Part 4 "Bulgaria" to "Calgary"

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