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takfirism

takfirism noun: the practice of excommunicating other Muslims.

Noun (1)

takfirism (uncountable)

  1. The practice of excommunicating other Muslims.

Noun (2) capitalized: Takfirism

Takfirism (uncountable)

  1. Alternative letter-case form of takfirism.

Forms of takfirism

alternative formTakfirism

Origin of takfirism

From takfir + -ism.

Questions about takfirism

What does takfirism mean?
Takfirism means the practice of excommunicating other Muslims.
What part of speech is takfirism?
Takfirism is a noun.

Words near takfirism in the dictionary

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

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