taqiyah

To many Sunnis, however, this is merely evidence of dissimulation, a Shiite practice known as taqiyah, an acceptable form of self-defense against oppression by religious rivals.

Iraq on the Edge Hiltermann, Joost R. 2009

Dressed in a beige thobe, the flowing robe worn by many Muslim men, and a white taqiyah, a knitted skullcap, Mr. Noor attracted immediate attention.

Muslims, Among Victims, Seek Solace John W. Miller 2011

And you can profile everybody who wears a taqiyah or a hijab.

Think Progress » Former Racial-Profiling Critic Geraldo Rivera Now Supports Profiling Muslims: ‘That’s Just The Way It Is’ 2010

If you denied it, well, people would say, everyone knows those Shiites lie—they even have a word for it, taqiyah, a religious doctrine that permits Shiites to conceal their true beliefs in a hostile environment.

Day of Honey Annia Ciezadlo 2011

If you denied it, well, people would say, everyone knows those Shiites lie—they even have a word for it, taqiyah, a religious doctrine that permits Shiites to conceal their true beliefs in a hostile environment.

Day of Honey Annia Ciezadlo 2011

Various estimates put the number now at close to a million, but they are said to practice taqiyah

As the U.S. Retreats, Iran Fills the Void 2009

I was standing next to a woman wearing a head scarf and a tall man wearing a taqiyah a Muslim skullcap.

NYT > Home Page 2011

He was wearing a white taqiyah hat and a grey prisoner suit over an orange T-shirt.

Edmonton Sun 2010

Hilal shifted his embroidered taqiyah, a skull cap, back from his forehead, revealing a receding hairline.

The New Republic - All Feed Rebecca Hamilton 2009

Hilal shifted his embroidered taqiyah, a skull cap, back from his forehead, revealing a receding hairline.

The New Republic - All Feed 2009