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shirk

In Islam, idolatry and polytheism, both of which are regarded as heretical. The Qu'ran stresses that God does not share his powers with any partner (sharik) and warns that those who believe in idols will be harshly dealt with on the Day of Judgment. The concept of shirk has broadened considerably throughout the dogmatic development of Islam, and it has come to be used as the opposite of tawhid (the oneness of God). Different grades of shirk have been distinguished by Islamic law; they include the belief in superstition, belief in the power of created things (e.g., reverencing saints), and belief in those who profess to know the future—all of which pale beside polytheism in seriousness.
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These pigheaded shirkers need a little--what's the word?
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Contrary to the myths that Marcos perpetuated about himself, the Filipino strongman was in reality a shirker (he hadn't fought the Japanese during World War II as he claimed), a master thief (he and his wife stole $1 billion, much of it U.
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The officers take those audits and convince shirkers to pay up.
IRS HIRING 500 AGENTS, OFFICERS by Daily News (Los Angeles, CA)
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