The Doctrine of Taqiyyah: A Sunni-Shia Discussion (Part 3 of 3)

The discussion ended with an interactive Q&A session allowing all scholars and attendees present to take part and iron out any issues or concerns they may have had.  

In conclusion, the scholars all accepted and agreed on the following statements; 

– Taqiyyah and Ikrah are synonymous terms from the same origin and are denoted by the Quran on an equal basis. 

– Taqiyyah is not a new invention in Shi’ism and its terminology is derived from the holy Qur’an making it justifiable in Islam. 

– Taqiyyah can only be practised in genuine life or death circumstances similar to Idtirar and anything relating to worldly benefits is strictly forbidden and deceptive. 

– The ulama of both schools of thought have to educate their communities about the true concept and application of Taqiyyah to dissipate the misconceptions around the issue. (Part 3 or 3)