Darul Iftaa Mahmudiyyah

In an Islamic state non-muslim has to pay tax ,what if that non-muslim is poor?

· 19 Jumada II 1423 AH1 min readFatwa 6532English

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In an Islamic state non-muslim has to pay tax ,what if that non-muslim is poor?

Answer

If he is genuinely poor, then there is no tax.

and Allah Ta'ala Knows Best

Moulana Imraan Vawda
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