takfiri
n.— «The new terrorist is sometimes called “Takfiri”—al-Qaida-trained operatives who shave their beards, shun orthodox dress and only periodically attend mosques.» —“A devil they don’t know” by Mark Dunn Herald Sun (Melbourne, Australia) July 14, 2005. (source: Double-Tongued Dictionary)
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