taqiyya
English edit
Alternative forms edit
Etymology edit
Unadapted borrowing from Arabic تَقِيَّة (taqiyya).
Pronunciation edit
- Hyphenation: ta‧qiy‧ya
Noun edit
taqiyya (uncountable)
- (Islam) Religious dissimulation while under threat or persecution.
- (derogatory) Alleged deception by Muslim extremists (or Muslims in general) to spread Islam.
Usage notes edit
Right-wing movements in Western countries use "taqiyya" to refer to "deception", based on a misunderstanding of the concept. The actual meaning refers to Muslims hiding their faith to avoid persecution or murder.