https://pjmedia.com/tatler/2013/03/06/egyptian-scholar-christian-copts-will-pay-jizya/feed/PJ Media is a leading news site covering culture, politics, faith, homeland security, and more. Our reporters and columnists provide original, in-depth analysis from a variety of perspectives.en-usWed, 10 Jun 2026 08:07:37 -0400<![CDATA[During a recent interview, Dr. Mahmoud Shu‘ban, a professor at Egypt’s prestigious Al Azhar University, made clear that the Copts, Egypt’s Christian minority, will pay the jizya — what is often referred to in the West as an Islamic “poll tax.” According to the Al Azhar professor, “If non-Muslims were to learn the meaning of ‘jizya,’ they would ask for it to be applied — and we will apply it, just like Islam commands us to.” His logic is that, if Christians pay the jizya, they would buy for themselves “protection,” hence why they themselves should want to pay it.]]>Wed, 06 Mar 2013 12:30:21 -0500<![CDATA[Raymond Ibrahim]]>https://pjmedia.com/raymond-ibrahim/archived/tatler/2013/03/06/egyptian-scholar-christian-copts-will-pay-jizya-n177106