Taqiyya

From Conservapedia
This is an old revision of this page, as edited by KarajouIsKaratard (Talk | contribs) at 10:48, November 9, 2008. It may differ significantly from current revision.

Jump to: navigation, search
It has been suggested that this article or section be merged with Takeyya. (Discuss)
Adolf Hitler

Taqiyya (al-Taqiyya) is a concept in Shia Islam[1] the encourages "disguising one's beliefs, intentions, convictions, ideas, feelings, opinions or strategies."[2] It is authorized under the Qur'an and Sunna.[Citation Needed]

Taqiyya allows a Shia Muslim even "to deny or denounce his faith if, in so doing, he protects or furthers the interests of Islam, so long as he remains faithful to Islam in his heart."[2]

Taqiyya further permits "lying under oath in testimony before a court, deceiving by making distorted statements to the media such as the claim that Islam is a 'religion of peace.'"[2]

Sunni Muslims typically denounce Taqqiya as hypocrisy.[Citation Needed]

Many people believe that Barack Obama is a Muslim using Taqiyya as a means to justify to himself publicly denying his faith. A survey in March 2008 by the Pew Research Center for the People & the Press found that ten percent of American voters believe Sen. Barack Obama is Muslim. 16% of conservative Republicans, 16% of white evangelical Protestants and 19% of rural Americans believe the Illinois senator is Muslim. [3] In a later survey, in July 2008, the number had risen to 12% of American voters who think Obama is a Muslim. Interestingly, 37% of those who think he's Muslim intend to vote for him. [4]

References

  1. Taqiyah" Oxford Dictionary of Islam. John L. Esposito, Ed. Oxford University Press. 2003. Oxford Reference Online. Oxford University Press. Accessed 9 June, 2006.
  2. 2.0 2.1 2.2 http://www.islam-watch.org/Warner/Taqiyya-Islamic-Principle-Lying-for-Allah.htm
  3. USA Today, Poll: 1 in 10 think Obama is Muslim, Posted 4/1/2008, by Daniel Burke, Religion News Service, retrieved 10/16/2008.[1]
  4. Pew Research Center, 12% - Still Think Obama is Muslim, retrieved 10/16/08[2]