Taqaiyya

Reader comment on item: Identifying Moderate Muslims
in response to reader comment: Al-Taqiyya is used universally by all Islamists.

Submitted by Nia Khan (United States), Mar 31, 2006 at 17:23

I understand why you refer to taqaiyya as an islamic concept, however, please note it is predominantly a shiite muslim concept that has been challenged and condemned by sunni muslims and their school of thought. I guess it is somewhat like how protestants differ from catholics.This concept has no basis and has found no back up evidence in the Quran.

Thank you

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