kafir
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- noun
- Slur
- It is Islam that distinguishes between self and other, between insider and outsider, between brother and stranger. The ultimate definition of the other, the alien outsider and presumptive enemy, has been the kafir infidel.
- kafir (infidel)
Examples
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In many Islamic texts, the term kafir is used to denote someone who does not accept the teachings of Islam.
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Believers, do not seek the friendship of the kafirs and those who were given the Book before you Jews, who have made your religion a jest and a diversion.
Blog text (25) -
If you doubt me about my "evil" comment, simply sit with a committed Muslim and ask about kafir or infidels.
Blog text (17) -
Certainly, the Qur'an has its share of lines against kafirs or infidels.
Blog text (8) -
In Islamic law, to pollute the water is a sin, and according to certain jurists, the person who does so can even be called a kafir, a condemnatory term for someone outside the pale of religion.
Academic text (1994) -
Islam divides people into two categories: believers and kafirs.
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Some extremists consider anyone who disagrees with them to be a kafir.
Synonyms
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A person who does not accept a religion, idea, or set of teachings
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A person who does not accept an idea or religion
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A person who does not follow or belong to any religion
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A person who does not follow a faith and may be against it
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Etymology
Kafir comes from the Arabic word kafara, which means 'to cover' and was used for someone who 'did not accept' the faith. In religious texts it came to mean 'a non-believer', and today the word is often seen as insulting and should not be used to describe people.