Infidel or Paganus?: The Polysemy of "kafara" in the Quran
This article explores the meaning of the root k-f-r in the Quran, questioning the practice of translating the noun kāfir as "infidel." It argues for a distinction between the idiomatic phrasal verb kafara bi-, which does mean to reject or disbelieve, and the simple intransitive verb kafara...
| Published in: | Journal of the American Oriental Society |
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| Language: | English |
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American Oriental Society
[2020]
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Journal of the American Oriental Society
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