What is Taqiyya?

[Najm]

AsSalamOAlaikum WaRehmatuAllah WaBarkatuhu

I came across a new term from some non-muslims. I wanted to know what is Taqiyya? And is it acceptable in Islam?

FiAmaaniAllah

 

[Najm]

AsSalamOAlaikum WaRehmatuAllah WaBarkatuhu

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FiAmaaniAllah

 

[awais]

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Taqiyya

 

[Ummu Sufyaan]

wa alaykum us-Salaam wa rahmatullahi wa barakatu
taqiyya (to my knowledge) is something to do with shia beliefs.