mushrik (pl. mushrikun)
(mushrik (pl. mushrikūn))
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A polytheist; literally, "one who falsely associates (something) with God," |
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A polytheist; literally, "one who falsely associates (something) with God," considering it to be likewise divine. It is most often used in the Qur’ān to refer to the Meccans and other Arabs who refused to accept the monotheistic vision of Islam. |
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Islam, Fundamentalism, and the Betrayal of Tradition, edited by Dr. Joseph Lumbard |
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