dhimmi

[ dim-ee ]

noun

1. History/Historical, Islam. a member of any of various non-Muslim communities to whom conquering Muslims offered protection and the right not to convert to Islam in exchange for surrender, loyalty, and the payment of annual tribute: a phenomenon lasting from the 7th century until its abolition by the Ottoman Empire in 1839.

Example Sentences

President Trump, by recognizing Jerusalem as the capital of Israel, told the world that he would not be a dhimmi.

From Washington Times

Dhimmi refers to the status of non-Muslims living in an Islamic state.

From Washington Times

Senate vote of 1995, refused to submit as a dhimmi to the intimidation and fact twisting of the Muslim nations, who are themselves backed by the dhimmis of the United Nations.

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The problem, however, is that most of these people are in places of power, either economically, politically, or religiously, and they are dragging a host of others into the dhimmi spiral with them.

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Those who object to the lie and acknowledge the truth are threatened by the wrath of all ages: either be a dhimmi and support the lie, including the other famous lie that Islam is the religion of peace, or you will be slaughtered.

From Washington Times