Infidel

[kazaam]

I've seen this insignia in pictures and signatures here. What's the deal with it? Also, it means something different in Farsi.

 

[jd4320t]

Infidel - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

"Islamic
Infidel is an English language word commonly used to translate the equivalent Arabic language word for non-Muslims"

 

[actaeon277]

[ame]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BEPDmzv0Dd4[/ame]

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[Titanium Man]

I've seen this insignia in pictures and signatures here. What's the deal with it? Also, it means something different in Farsi.

They are correct.

 

[SaintsNSinners]

I am an Infidel

 

[U.S. Patriot]

Infidels according to Islam are non believers, and I'm fine with that.

 

[iChokePeople]

Actually, I suspect NONE of you fits the more correct definition of "kafir". It's thrown around a lot lately, but to really be considered a 'kafir' by an educated Muslim, you have to have been presented Islam in an acceptable manner, one in which you had ample opportunity to accept it, and rejected it. To a more educated Muslim, Christians are generally not considered 'kafir', but a term that translates to "people of the book" (or "people of the scripture"). But that kind of takes the fun out of all of the shirts and hats that are so popular now.

 

[jbombelli]

Actually, I suspect NONE of you fits the more correct definition of "kafir". It's thrown around a lot lately, but to really be considered a 'kafir' by an educated Muslim, you have to have been presented Islam in an acceptable manner, one in which you had ample opportunity to accept it, and rejected it. To a more educated Muslim, Christians are generally not considered 'kafir', but a term that translates to "people of the book" (or "people of the scripture"). But that kind of takes the fun out of all of the shirts and hats that are so popular now.

You guess wrong. I would fit the definition of "kafir."

 

[iChokePeople]

You guess wrong. I would fit the definition of "kafir."

Cool, but you're the exception.

 

[findingZzero]

Infidel = non believer
Infidelity = When your wife doesn't believe you

 

[KG1]

I don't fit the description unless you count being approached at an intersection by a NOI member offering bean pies.

 

[TheRude1]

I like the title so much I wear it all the time !
And I follow the teachings of the one true GOD

aka GOD

 

[Dsgnr_81]

I like the title so much I wear it all the time !
And I fallow the teachings of the one true GOD

aka GOD

Hmmmmm.... You leave the teachings of the one true God alone?

 

[iChokePeople]

I like the title so much I wear it all the time !
And I fallow the teachings of the one true GOD

aka GOD

Irony FTW.

 

[mikefraz]

Irony FTW.

Exactly what I was thinking.

 

[TheRude1]

I like the title so much I wear it all the time !
And I follow the teachings of the one true GOD

aka GOD

Better ?

 

[iChokePeople]

Better ?

If you're trying to present evidence that you are not a 'kafir', could not possibly fit the correct definition of 'kafir', you're on solid ground.

 

[Kutnupe14]

Exactly what I was thinking.

Ditto....lol

I too however am also a Kafir. It has been presented, and politely rejected. I will throw out an Arabic proverb or two from time to time.

 

[TopDog]

Actually, I suspect NONE of you fits the more correct definition of "kafir". It's thrown around a lot lately, but to really be considered a 'kafir' by an educated Muslim, you have to have been presented Islam in an acceptable manner, one in which you had ample opportunity to accept it, and rejected it. To a more educated Muslim, Christians are generally not considered 'kafir', but a term that translates to "people of the book" (or "people of the scripture"). But that kind of takes the fun out of all of the shirts and hats that are so popular now.

I was under the impression that the extremists used the term freely and pretty loosely. So understanding the correct definition I wonder if the Muslim world ad hears to the correct definition or they banter the term around as much as we do?

 

[KG1]

I don't see why this is such a big issue. I don't really care if I fit the definition or not.