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"Kafir" is an Arabic word meaning unbeliever or infidel, and is used in the Islamic word as a pejorative for non-Muslims. It's also been adopted elsewhere, such as a nasty slur in South Africa for blacks.



Kafir or kaffir is not kefir. Done. Nothing to see here. Move along.


I think they are talking about kEfir not kAfir. I presume they don't mean the same thing.




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