Etymology

takfiri

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Today it means: A radical Muslim who excommunicates other Muslims, or accuses them of apostasy. Full definition →

Arabic تَكْفِيرِيّ
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  1. Arabic · derived fromتَكْفِيرِيّ
  2. English todaytakfiri

From Arabic تَكْفِيرِيّ (takfīriyy).

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