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taqiyya in Persian

تقیه taqiyye

/təˈkiː.jə/

taqiyya in Persian: تقیه (taqiyye). In English, taqiyya means religious dissimulation while under threat or persecution.

Persian words for taqiyya

religious concealment
تقیه taqiyye

English meaning of taqiyya

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

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Questions about taqiyya in Persian

What is the meaning of taqiyya in Persian?
Taqiyya in Persian is تقیه (taqiyye).
معنی taqiyya چیست؟
Taqiyya: تقیه (taqiyye).
What does taqiyya mean in English?
Taqiyya means religious dissimulation while under threat or persecution.

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