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takfiris

takfiris is the plural of takfiri.

Meaning of takfiri

Noun

takfiri (plural takfiris)

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

Questions about takfiris

What is takfiris the plural of?
Takfiris is the plural of takfiri.

Words near takfiris in the dictionary

  1. takeups
  2. takfir
  3. takfired
  4. takfiri
  5. takfiring
  6. takfiris
  7. takfirism
  8. takfirist
  9. takfirists
  10. takfirs
  11. takh

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