kafirize

English

Alternative forms

• Kafirize

Etymology

kafir +‎ -ize

Verb

1. (transitive, intransitive, rare) To make or become kafir.
   • 2004, Nikolas Gvosdev, The Receding Shadow of the Prophet:

     The practice of Islamists to kafirize their opponents (that is, to declare them unbelievers or pagans) further widens the gap between the radicals and the mainstream

   • 1999, Founding Director of the Prince Alwaleed Bin Talal Center for Muslim-Christian Understanding Georgetown University John L. Esposito Professor of Religion and International Affairs, The Islamic Threat: Myth or Reality?: Myth or Reality?

     In particular, many are challenged to avoid, in their zeal to Islamize state and society, a tendency to “kafirize.”

   • 1993 August 20, Uma Ramamurthy, India-D Digest, in bit.listserv.india-d, Usenet:

     No intention to kafirize 'non-believers'.

See also

• takfir