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Difficulty: EasyJudicial System and Tax Administration in the Hausa-Fulani Emirate

In the pre-colonial Hausa-Fulani Emirate, a mandatory religious tax was collected from wealthy Muslims to support the poor and provide social welfare. Which tax refers to this specific levy?

  1. ZakatAnswer
  2. B
    Jangali
  3. C
    Kharaj
  4. D
    Haraji

Answer

Zakat was the mandatory Islamic tax collected from wealthy Muslims for poor relief and social welfare in the Hausa-Fulani Emirate.
Zakat was the mandatory Islamic tax levied on the accumulated wealth of eligible Muslims in the Hausa-Fulani Emirate, earmarked specifically for charitable causes, welfare, and assistance to the needy.

Step-by-Step Solution

1
Identify the primary purpose of the tax specified in the question stem.
The tax was a mandatory religious obligation meant for charitable redistribution and welfare.
The Hausa-Fulani administrative system operated under Islamic law (Sharia), which governed tax collection.
2
Distinguish between the different pre-colonial Hausa-Fulani taxes.
Zakat uniquely fits the definition of a charitable wealth tax, whereas Jangali applies to cattle, Kharaj to land, and Haraji to general civic head count.
Each tax in the Emirate fiscal structure had a defined target tax base and socio-administrative purpose.

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Fiscal administration and Islamic tax classification in the Hausa-Fulani Emirate
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