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  • This, in turn, raises the more generic issue of whether all Jews are what extremist Muslims call "infidels," based on their perverted understanding of the term kufr in the Qur'an.

    unknown title 2009

  • The extremists 'use of the term kufr to describe those they have demonized as destined for hell is perhaps the worst form of assigning collective guilt, because it denies others the right to define their own religion and because it denies the legitimacy of religions other than their own in the plan of God.

    unknown title 2009

  • The Qur'anic use of the term kufr implies conscious intent to hide what one, either by instinct or reason, knows to be true.

    unknown title 2009

  • The Arabic word mushrik, meaning "association" of partners to God, has occasionally been applied to Christians because of the perceived resemblance of Trinity to idolatry, but the word kufr, meaning rejection of faith, is usually reserved for those who willfully reject God's message.

    Tolerance Among Muslims, Christians, & Jews: An Exchange Ahmad, Imad-ad-Dean 1992

  • Do read around this subject, there are some very dangerous people in this country who want to kill as many "kufr" as they can and it seems as though people like Phil Rees are happy to be their PR agents.

    Archive 2008-02-01 Not a sheep 2008

  • “Your religion preaches supersessionism (look it up), you believe yourselves to be superior to the dreaded "kufr," and that nothing decent, sensible people say to you will change that.”

    On Thursday, the Legg report will be published along with... 2009

  • Your religion preaches supersessionism (look it up), you believe yourselves to be superior to the dreaded "kufr," and that nothing decent, sensible people say to you will change that.

    On Thursday, the Legg report will be published along with... 2009

  • Takfiris believe contemporary Muslim society has reverted to a state of unbelief ( 'kufr') and thus considers legitimate both rebellions against the state and acts of violence against Muslim citizens.

    Eye On The World 2009

  • But in regard to those defined by lack of religious belief, Islamists and Muslim fundamentalists also, of course, loudly denounce "kufr," "infidels," "non-believers," etc., even pronouncing "takfir" at moderate Muslims.

    The Brussels Journal - The Voice of Conservatism in Europe 2009

  • الله عليه وسلم has used the word 'kufr' to describe the gravity of the situation where one leaves salah.

    Khilafah.com - Building a global movement for Khilafah 2009

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