What do you mean by Zimmi?
The word ‘Zimmi’ was derived from the Arabic word ‘Zimma’ which meant ‘protection’. In other words, the Zimmis were the protected people. They were non-Muslims and included Hindus, Jains, Jews, and Christians were: They lived under Muslim rulership and paid a tax called ‘Jizya’. So they were entitled to protection by the Muslims.
