Takfiri

adj, noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A radical Muslim who excommunicates other Muslims, or accuses them of apostasy. derogatory

    "“In Ghazaliya, it is forbidden to sell ice because the takfiris said, ‘The Prophet Muhammad had no ice in his time,’ ” said Khatan Kareem, a manager at the factory where the drivers worked, shaking his head at the absurdity."

Adjective
  1. 1
    Alternative form of takfiri. alt-of, alternative

Example

More examples

"“In Ghazaliya, it is forbidden to sell ice because the takfiris said, ‘The Prophet Muhammad had no ice in his time,’ ” said Khatan Kareem, a manager at the factory where the drivers worked, shaking his head at the absurdity."

Etymology

From Arabic تَكْفِيرِيّ (takfīriyy).

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