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by the Shah regime's - The principles of Islam
intelligence service “SAVAK” are in jeopardy. The Quran
in 1964 after the arrest of and religion are in jeopardy.
Hashemi Rafsanjani and Hence, taqiyah is haram
some of the magazine's (religiously forbidden) and
columnists. (Ref: Jafarian, expression of truth an
2011: 426-428) obligation. No more silence
In the wake of the to injustice. (Imam Khomeini,
propaganda campaign against 1999, Vol. 1: 178)
the clergy over its alleged - Taqiyah concerns secondary
relationship with the Second issues. When the principles
Pahlavi dictatorship, the of Islam, the dignity of
clergy opted for concealing Islam are in jeopardy
its true beliefs. The Imam there is no room for
Khomeini was aware of taqiyah and silence.
this challenge and he issued (Ibid, 2010: 135)
a fatwa on taqiyah; It
means to precautionary These historic fatwas by the
concealment of one’s faith Imam effectively encouraged
or opinion about something the Shia cleric out of
when its disclosure is feared isolation.
to jeopardize one’s life or Embracing martyrdom in
threaten any harm or loss: addition to faith in the
second coming of the Imam
Mahdi to usher in justice
are key elements of the
