Is lying not a sign of weakness?
I suggest you look up “taqiyya”. You’ll understand.
Having participated in the political discussion about the Moslem religion, jihad, and everything associated with it I’ve known about taqiyya for many years. Since 911, it’s almost impossible not to.
The question remains (and really I see it as a question for Moslem scholars): is it not weakness which compels one to lie?