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 during the Inquisition (i.e. the Moriscos and their usage of Aljamiado). Related to this term are the concepts of crypto-Muslim subgroups, such as crypto-Sunni Muslims and crypto-Shia Muslims. Each of these Muslim subgroups has suffered persecution at various times under various leaders where it was advantageous to appear as part of the dominant (sometimes also Muslim) group. (e.g. Shia masquerading as Sunni, and Sunni masquerading as Shia during periods of unrest between these groups are examples of crypto-Muslim subgroups.) Some mention was made of this concept during the 2008 U.S. Presidential Campaign in accusations directed towards candidate Barack Obama. From 1969 to 1971, Barack Obama attended primary school in Indonesia, and registration records show his stated religion as Islam.[1] Barack Obama has repeatedly stated through spokespersons that he is a Christian and has never been a Muslim.[2]
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- ^ http://www.cnn.com/2007/POLITICS/01/22/obama.madrassa/
- ^ http://www.barackobama.com/factcheck/2007/11/12/obama_has_never_been_a_muslim_1.php
Harvey, L P (2005), Muslims in Spain, 1500 to 1614, pg. 1-5, Chicago: University of Chicago Press, ISBN 0226319636
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