takfiri

See also: Takfiri

English

Alternative forms

• Takfiri

Etymology

From Arabic تَكْفِيرِيّ (takfīriyy).

Noun

takfiri (plural takfiris)

1. (Islam, derogatory) A radical Muslim who excommunicates other Muslims, or accuses them of apostasy.
   • 2007 July 28, Stephen Farrell, “Strife and Ice, Staples of Life, Overlap in Iraq”, in New York Times‎^[1]:

     “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.

Synonyms

• takfirism
• takfirist

Related terms

• takfir
• kafir

See also

• takfiri on Wikipedia.Wikipedia

French

Noun

takfiri m (plural takfiris)

1. takfiri

Adjective

takfiri (feminine takfirie, masculine plural takfiris, feminine plural takfiries)

1. takfiri

Related terms

• takfirisme
• takfiriste