| Revision as of 15:33, 27 January 2006 editPecher (talk | contribs)6,453 edits rv unexplained edits← Previous edit | Revision as of 16:51, 27 January 2006 edit undoFarhansher (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 .Next edit → | ||
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| An '''"infidel"''' is an unbeliever concerning a particular religion, |
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*In ], "]" is usually used for non-muslims. | ||
| *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 a particular religion, often used in a pejorative sense. In general, an infidel is one who doubts or rejects a particular doctrine, system, or principle. The concept is used in various religions like Islam, Christianity, Judaism & Hinduism, although the word is only used in Christianity .
- In Islam, "kafir" is usually used for non-muslims.
- 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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