taqiyya

Etymology
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Noun

 * 1)  Religious dissimulation while under threat or persecution.
 * 2)  Alleged deception by Muslim extremists (or Muslims in general) to spread Islam.

Usage notes
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.

Translations

 * Arabic: تَقِيَّة
 * French: taqîya
 * Persian:
 * Russian: таки́я