Taqiyya translated: Dissimulation: Dissimulation is a form of deception in which one conceals the truth. It differs from simulation, in which one exhibits false information. Dissimulation commonly takes the form of concealing one's ability in order to gain the element of surprise over an opponent.
"[Yusufali 16:106] Any one who, after accepting faith in Allah, utters Unbelief, except under compulsion, his heart remaining firm in Faith, but such as open their breast to Unbelief, on them is Wrath from Allah, and theirs will be a dreadful Penalty." [5]
And the following
"[Yusuf Ali 3:28] Let not the believers Take for friends or helpers Unbelievers rather than believers: if any do that, in nothing will there be help from Allah: except by way of precaution, that ye may Guard yourselves from them. But Allah cautions you (To remember) Himself; for the final goal is to Allah."[6]
Essentially, the Quran allows and actually obliges Muslims to lie, under certain circumstances, similar to the Quran promoting and obliging Muslims to kill or go to war.
Some sects of Islam have ammassed evidence accusing other sects of misusing Taqiyya to cause strife amongst their brethren. The Sunni and Shi'a are primary abusers.
I suspect that the abuse of religious sanctioned lying goes far beyond the abuse of just a few groups. Lying on the international stage from leaders of countries is just the tip of the iceberg. evidently.
"Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad on Monday challenged a university audience to look into "who was truly involved" in the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks, defended his right to question established Holocaust history and denied there were gay Iranians.
When pressed about the harsh treatment of women, homosexuals and academics who challenge Iran's government, Ahmadinejad painted a rosy picture, saying, "Women in Iran enjoy the highest levels of freedom," he said.
He elicited laughter and boos from the audience at Columbia University when he said, "In Iran, we don't have homosexuals, like in your country."
http://www.cnn.com/2007/US/09/24/us.iran/index.html
Do you think a religious doctrine should include the obligation to lie? Are Muslims actually lying when they defend their religion as they are obligated to do so? Does lying spill over into their daily lives and become part of their characters?
"[Yusufali 16:106] Any one who, after accepting faith in Allah, utters Unbelief, except under compulsion, his heart remaining firm in Faith, but such as open their breast to Unbelief, on them is Wrath from Allah, and theirs will be a dreadful Penalty." [5]
And the following
"[Yusuf Ali 3:28] Let not the believers Take for friends or helpers Unbelievers rather than believers: if any do that, in nothing will there be help from Allah: except by way of precaution, that ye may Guard yourselves from them. But Allah cautions you (To remember) Himself; for the final goal is to Allah."[6]
Essentially, the Quran allows and actually obliges Muslims to lie, under certain circumstances, similar to the Quran promoting and obliging Muslims to kill or go to war.
Some sects of Islam have ammassed evidence accusing other sects of misusing Taqiyya to cause strife amongst their brethren. The Sunni and Shi'a are primary abusers.
I suspect that the abuse of religious sanctioned lying goes far beyond the abuse of just a few groups. Lying on the international stage from leaders of countries is just the tip of the iceberg. evidently.
"Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad on Monday challenged a university audience to look into "who was truly involved" in the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks, defended his right to question established Holocaust history and denied there were gay Iranians.
When pressed about the harsh treatment of women, homosexuals and academics who challenge Iran's government, Ahmadinejad painted a rosy picture, saying, "Women in Iran enjoy the highest levels of freedom," he said.
He elicited laughter and boos from the audience at Columbia University when he said, "In Iran, we don't have homosexuals, like in your country."
http://www.cnn.com/2007/US/09/24/us.iran/index.html
Do you think a religious doctrine should include the obligation to lie? Are Muslims actually lying when they defend their religion as they are obligated to do so? Does lying spill over into their daily lives and become part of their characters?
