Is kaffir a racist slur?

[Suomipoika]

I am sorry that you find it offensive but you can not expect us to drop a word from the Arabic dictionary because someone doesn't like the sound of it.

When I use the word it is not with the intention to cause offence at all.

It would be understandable if the word had an offensive meaning... but this makes no sense.

Well, the word does have an offensive meaning for some of us, and it is used to cause offense. What should be the reaction to this offense?

 

[Vito]

Which Arabic word do you prefer?

 

[Foxhole]

Which Arabic word do you prefer?

When you're speaking Arabic? Kaffir is fine.

 

[Güven]

I think this thread has served its purpose :blind:


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