taqiyah

American  

[tuh-kee-yuh] / təˈki yə /

Or taqiya

noun

1. the practice of denying one's religion, permissible when one is faced with persecution, especially by Sunnites: regarded as a means of protecting the religion.

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Etymology

Origin of taqiyah

From the Arabic word taqiyyah literally, caution, prudence

Example Sentences

The skinny: Near Doha’s international airport, Al Thumama’s design was inspired by the traditional Taqiyah, a short, woven cap of the kind Muslims believe was worn by the prophet Muhammad.

From Los Angeles Times

Driving his scooter through after Friday prayers, a friendly Muslim man wearing white robes and a taqiyah cap seems at peace with his fate.

From The Guardian

“Auckland,” the men in taqiyah, or skullcaps, responded.

From Washington Post

Valiullin, who has a white tufted goatee and wears a velvet-blue taqiyah, shakes his head when he recalls the arrests.

From The Guardian

Through the open window I see him join thirty men in bright robes and embroidered Taqiyah head coverings as they kneel to face the Kaaba cube in Mecca.

From The Guardian