Where does “Khums” come from?
Khums (English) comes from Arabic خُمْس — fifth.
Khums (English): A Shi'ite tax of one-fifth of various profits (e.g. one's surplus income, or business profits)
Definitions
- A Shi'ite tax of one-fifth of various profits (e.g. one's surplus income, or business profits)
Ancestry of “Khums”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arabic | خُمْس | fifth |