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Can everyone say "taqqiya" (lying for the casue of Islam)?
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She then engaged in a classic example of real disinformation - or what Shariah calls taqqiya - claiming, "There's no conflict with the
Canada Free Press 2010
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Iran's deception of the international community with regards to its nuclear program is believed to stem from the Shiite concept of taqqiya - permission for believers to hide the truth from nonbelievers to protect the religion - which is arguably justified in the Quran 3:28; 16: 106.
Alon Ben-Meir: Arab Spring and Revival of Islamic State Alon Ben-Meir 2011
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From a certain perspective, this might look like taqqiya, the Shiite doctrine that allows the faithful to mask their true beliefs in certain cases, especially when they fear persecution.
Outside Looking In 2010
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Its irrelevant whatever taqqiya tack the MCB are taking this week.
Giving evidence to the Chilcot inquiry, Tony Blair said: “I... 2010
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The other the gilded serpent tones of superficially appeasing taqqiya at which Bunglawala is so expert.
Giving evidence to the Chilcot inquiry, Tony Blair said: “I... 2010
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October 30th, 2009 9: 50am taqqiya?? bullying israel?? you people need to wake up and smell the coffee
On Thursday, the Legg report will be published along with... 2009
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Are you suggesting that the "obligation to lie in order to dissimulate the jihad" -- taqqiya -- is never practiced by practicing Muslims?
On Thursday, the Legg report will be published along with... 2009
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October 30th, 2009 10: 59am the u - man writes (pun intended): "taqqiya?? bullying israel?? you people need to wake up and smell the coffee"
On Thursday, the Legg report will be published along with... 2009
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With a combination of such cultural intransigence and institutionalised feelings of religious supriority is it any wonder that they have such concepts as hudna and taqqiya and we poor saps in the West still harbour romantic images of noble Sheikhs carrying off young white maidens on their magnificent milk-white steeds.
On Thursday, the Legg report will be published along with... 2009
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