Crypto-Islam
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Crypto-Islam is the secret adherence to Islam while publicly professing to be of another faith; people who practice crypto-Islam are referred to as "crypto-Muslims." The word has mainly been used in reference to Spanish Muslims and Sicilian Muslims during the Inquisition (i.e., the Moriscos and Saraceni and their usage of Aljamiado).
Historic examples[]
Some historic examples include Ahmad ibn Qasim Al-Hajarī, 16th-century crypto-Muslim from Spain who authored a book recounting how he organized his escape from Spain to Morocco, and also including a refutation of the Catholic opinions about Jesus. The books also included details about how crypto-Muslims lived in Spain. He later became Ambassador of Morocco to Spain.
Sicilian crypto Muslims maintained large amounts of their traditions despite massive amounts of oppression and recently a small community of crypto Muslims on the Island have converted back to Islam following the opening of several mosques and Islamic centers [1] However some still practice their religious ceremonies as Catholics.
There are claims that Armah, who ruled the Kingdom of Aksum and gave refuge to early Muslim converts, was a crypto-Muslim.[citation needed]
See also[]
- Crypto-Christianity
- Crypto-Judaism
- Crypto-Paganism
- Crypto-Hinduism
- Limpieza de sangre
- Oran fatwa
- Taqiya
References[]
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- ^ Kern, Soeren (2012-02-03). "Italy's Mosque Wars". Gatestone Institute. Retrieved 2021-03-23.
Bibliography[]
- Harvey, L. P. (16 May 2005). Muslims in Spain, 1500 to 1614. University of Chicago Press. ISBN 978-0-226-31963-6.
- Rustam Shukurov, "The Crypto-Muslims of Anatolia," in Anthropology, Archeology and Heritage in the Balkans and Anatolia or The Life and Times of F.W. Hasluck (1878-1920), ed. David Shankland, Istanbul: Isis, 2004, volume 2, pages 135–158.
- Crypto-Islam
- Converts to Islam
- Moriscos
- Passing (sociology)