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  • noun Islam Religious dissimulation while under threat or persecution.

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Examples

  • And I bet you ` ve probably never even heard the word taqiyya, even though it ` s one of the most basic, and shocking, al Qaeda principles.

    CNN Transcript Sep 12, 2006 2006

  • According to sharia, deception in general-based on the Koran's terminology, also known as "taqiyya" - is not only permitted in certain situations but sometimes "obligatory."

    Jihad Watch 2008

  • According to sharia, deception in general-based on the Koran's terminology, also known as "taqiyya" - is not only permitted in certain situations but sometimes "obligatory."

    Jihad Watch 2008

  • According to sharia, deception in general-based on the Koran's terminology, also known as "taqiyya" - is not only permitted in certain situations but sometimes "obligatory."

    Jihad Watch 2008

  • According to sharia, deception in general-based on the Koran's terminology, also known as "taqiyya" - is not only permitted in certain situations but sometimes "obligatory."

    Atlas Shrugs 2008

  • According to sharia, deception in general-based on the Koran's terminology, also known as "taqiyya" - is not only permitted in certain situations but sometimes "obligatory."

    Jihad Watch 2008

  • In Islam, there's a concept called taqiyya, which dictates that lying is acceptable if it advances the cause of Allah.

    On Thursday, the Legg report will be published along with... 2009

  • This is called taqiyya تقیه pronounced as ''tagiyeh'' They are a plague on society.

    Yahoo! News: Business - Opinion 2011

  • There can be moderate Muslims, but they can turn into Jihadists tomorrow or can lie to deceive infidels, which is called taqiyya and kitman and is widely practiced in Islam.

    Jihad Watch Robert 2010

  • There can be moderate Muslims, but they can turn into Jihadists tomorrow or can lie to deceive infidels, which is called taqiyya and kitman and is widely practiced in Islam.

    Jihad Monitor 2010

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