| Revision as of 16:51, 27 January 2006 editFarhansher (talk | contribs)2,663 edits there is nothing here to explain . Just like goy denotes non-jew , so akfir denotes non-muslim . U dont have to put extra stress on "translated as" . & the concept is present in all religions .← Previous edit | Revision as of 18:18, 27 January 2006 edit undoMike18xx (talk | contribs)2,849 editsNo edit summaryNext edit → | ||
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| An '''"infidel"''' is an unbeliever concerning |
An '''"infidel"''' is an unbeliever concerning central tenets of a ], often used in a ] sense to describe those who explicitly deny them (especially regarding asserted aspects of the religion's ]). More generally, an infidel is one who doubts or rejects a particular (usually ]) ], ], or ]. | ||
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*In ], an ] term ] as "]" is used for non-Muslims. | ||
| *In ], "infidel" is an ] now supplanted variously by "]", "]", "]" and "]"; but the word survives in English as a general term and as a common translation of the Islamic "kafir". | |||
| *In ], "]" and "]" denote non-Jews and non-Israelites, respectively. | *In ], "]" and "]" denote non-Jews and non-Israelites, respectively. | ||
| *In ], "]" describes one who does not recognize the authority of the ], and "]", someone who does not follow the ] way of living. | *In ], "]" describes one who does not recognize the authority of the ], and "]", someone who does not follow the ] way of living. | ||
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An "infidel" is an unbeliever concerning central tenets of a religion, often used in a pejorative sense to describe those who explicitly deny them (especially regarding asserted aspects of the religion's deity). More generally, an infidel is one who doubts or rejects a particular (usually heirarchical) doctrine, system, or principle.
- In Islam, an Arabic term Latin alphabetized as "kafir" is used for non-Muslims.
- In Christianity, "infidel" is an archaism now supplanted variously by "atheist", "agnostic", "heathen" and "pagan"; but the word survives in English as a general term and as a common translation of the Islamic "kafir".
- In Judaism, "Goyim" and "Gentile" denote non-Jews and non-Israelites, respectively.
- In Hinduism, "nastik" describes one who does not recognize the authority of the Vedas, and "mleccha", someone who does not follow the Hindu way of living.
(See Infidel (computer game) for the 1983 computer text adventure from Infocom.)
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