Meaning
A hypocrite or dissembler; one who makes a false show of piety.
Literally: lit. show-doer
Related words
ARABIC
Munafiq
A hypocrite who outwardly professes faith while inwardly disbelieving.
ARABIC
Zahid
An ascetic or abstinent devotee; in Urdu poetry, often the dry pietist foil to the lover of God.
ARABIC
Riya
Hypocrisy, ostentation, showy display of piety to be seen by others.
ARABIC
Riyaa
Hypocrisy, ostentatious piety done for show; the vice the poet lays at the preacher's door.