What does Ahl aldhma mean?

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Discover the meaning of the term Ahl aldhma (أهل الذمة) in Islamic vocabulary.

Definition Ahl aldhma

Ahl aldhma according to Al-Qamus al-Fiqhi

(See z m m). Ahl as-Sunnah: (see s n n). The covenanters among the People of the Book, and those who follow their status.

Ahl aldhma according to At-Ta'rifat al-Fiqhiyya (Al-Barkati)

The covenanters among the Jews, the Christians, and others who reside in the abode of Islam.

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