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taqiya

taqiya is the alternative form of taqiyya.

Meaning of taqiyya

Noun

taqiyya (uncountable)

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

Questions about taqiya

What is taqiya the alternative form of?
Taqiya is the alternative form of taqiyya.

Words near taqiya in the dictionary

  1. tapwater
  2. tapénade
  3. Taq polymerase
  4. Taq polymerases
  5. taqfir
  6. taqiya
  7. taqiyah
  8. taqiyahs
  9. taqiyya
  10. taqleed
  11. taqlid

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