Khums Taxation Explained
In medieval Islamic jurisprudence and taxation, Khums specifically refers to a compulsory levy. It is defined as one-fifth, or 20%, of certain types of wealth acquired.
Scope of Khums Levy
The primary categories of wealth subject to Khums include:
- Spoils of war (booty) obtained by the Muslim community.
- Minerals extracted from the earth.
- Discovered treasures or hidden wealth (known as Rikaz).
The calculation is consistently one-fifth of the total value, represented mathematically as $\frac{1}{5}$. This tax was distinct from other obligations like Zakat and had specific distribution rules within Islamic law.
Important Questions from Policies under Delhi Sultanate and Mughals
"For ensuring safety on the roads and for extending comforts to the travellers, he built sarais on the highway at a distance of two Kosh. The travellers could get beds and cooked food. There also was provision for uncooked food supplies. He built some 1700 such sarais. "Who is this ruler?
Although taken aback by the beauty of Kashmir and its gardens, which of the following emperors decreed in his 6 th regnal year that no king should visit there unless on military or administrative business, as he believed that the pursuit of pleasure was the inadequate reason for going to Kashmir ?
Aurangzeb spent nearly 25 years in Deccan, because
Who established Sera-i-Adl, an exclusive market in Delhi for manufactured and exported goods to be sold at prices fixed by administration?
Who introduced Mansabdari system into the administration under the Mughals?
