Kufr

Posted on 04/11/2012 by marina

KUFR كفر
Lit. “That which covers the truth.” Infidelity, blasphemy. Disbelieving in the Qur’an or in any of the tenets of the Muslim religion. [KAFIR.]

Based on Hughes, Dictionary of Islam

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