In Islam, taqiyya (Arabic: تقیة, romanized: taqiyyah, lit. ‘prudence’) is a concept that refers to a Muslim concealing their faith or religious identity to protect themselves from danger. or to further the cause of Islam.
The practice of concealing one’s beliefs has existed since the early days of Islam; early Muslims did so to avoid persecution or violence by non-Muslim governments or individuals.
The use of taqiyya has varied in recent history. Shia Muslims, as well as Sufi Muslims developed taqiyya as a method of self-preservation and protection in hostile environments.
A related term is kitmān (lit. ’action of covering’ or ‘dissimulation’), which has a more specific meaning of dissimulation by silence or omission. This practice is emphasized in Shi’ism whereby adherents are permitted to conceal their beliefs when under threat of persecution or compulsion.
Taqiyya was initially practiced under duress by some of Muhammad’s companions. In Shia theology, taqiyya is permissible in situations where life or property are at risk and whereby no danger to religion would occur.
Pirana Satpanth has not only founded based on this principle, but it has been using it extensively to propagate its religion and to win over new religious converts.
Use of Taqiyya
Above include some of the instances which explain how taqiyya is used by Pirana Satpanth sect.