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In the administrative structure of the pre-colonial Hausa-Fulani emirates, agricultural land usage and crop yields were subjected to a specific tax levied on farmers. Which of the following taxes was collected for this purpose?

  1. KharajAnswer
  2. B
    Jangali
  3. C
    Zakat
  4. D
    Haraji

Answer

Kharaj was the land tax paid on crop yields by farmers in the pre-colonial Hausa-Fulani emirate system.
Kharaj was the designated land tax in the Hausa-Fulani Emirate system, assessed on farmers based on land cultivation and crop production.

Step-by-Step Solution

1
Identify the tax category related to farming and land cultivation in the pre-colonial Hausa-Fulani emirate.
The tax assessed on agricultural output and land usage was Kharaj.
Pre-colonial Emirate fiscal administration categorized taxes based on wealth sources: land/crops (Kharaj), livestock (Jangali), religious alms (Zakat), and general personal income/poll tax (Haraji).

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Fiscal Administration in the Hausa-Fulani Emirate (Pre-colonial Taxation System)
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Judicial System and Tax Administration in the Hausa-Fulani Emirate