word "kaffir"
How should this word be used "kaffir"? Is it just a replacement for "black" as a racial term, or maybe smth else? Perhaps you could tell some history under this word to clear things up. Your comments, please.

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As i know about kafir this termin uses by Arabian Muslims to define infidel people! Kafir is infidel, not muslim person!

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kaffir also kafir
used by southern africa to refer to a Black person
kafir in islam means infidel , nonbeliever
for more details check: www.thefreedictionary.com

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kaffir in arabic simply means the nonbeliever , or non muslim

but in arabic , it doesn't have a connection with race or nationality.

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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kaffir

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I'm very aware that it is used as a derogatory term, but it's not used in every English-speaking country.

Honestly? I first thought of kaffir lime. Mmmmmmm.

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