kafir

• Terme offensant et dégradant désignant une personne noire africaine, utilisé comme insulte raciste. Peut aussi signifier 'infidèle' dans un contexte islamique.

An offensive and insulting term for any Black African.

1. Non-Muslim (Islamic context)B2formal

   In Islamic terminology, a person who does not believe in or rejects the teachings of Islam; an unbeliever.

   mécréant (en contexte islamique)

   • The term 'kafir' is used in the Quran to describe those who deny God's revelations.
   • Historically, the status of a kafir was defined in Islamic law regarding non-Muslim communities.
   • In modern usage, calling someone a kafir can be seen as offensive even in religious discussions.

   Synonymesdisbelieverinfidelnonbelieverunbeliever

   Antonymesmuslim

2. Racial slur (South Africa)C2slang

   An extremely offensive and racist term historically used in South Africa to insult and dehumanize Black Africans.

   Kafir (insulte raciste, Afrique du Sud)

   • The word was weaponized during the apartheid era as a hateful slur against Black people.
   • Even today, using 'kafir' as a racial insult is considered a hate crime in South Africa.
   • The term carries deep historical trauma and is not acceptable in polite conversation.