"Infidel" vs. "Kafir"

[davsel]

Logos like this make me wonder if the owner understands the difference.

"Infidel" is an English term used by primarily early Christianity to label non-Christians.
"Kafir" is an Arabic term (shown above in Arabic) used by Muslims to label non-Muslims.

They are not the same word.
I understand what they are attempting to convey, but believe it would be better to use the word "kafir" in place of "infidel"
At least the above image has both.
The logos that just say, "Infidel" make me wonder.
Glad to see NewRacer's decals make sense.

[Zundfolge]

I too prefer to use the term Kafir. That said, Infidel is the English translation of the Arabic word Kafir, so it makes sense that people would use it.

[Irving]

Well if you wrote a hat around that only had Arabic and kafir, no one would know what it meant and would probably assume you are proudly Muslim.

[Calculated]

Americans aren't generally the most cultured bunch. Including myself in that crowd because I didn't know the difference. Thank you for teaching me something.

Makes me think of when my niece thought Mick Jagger was a sandwich at McDonald's.

[newracer]

I honestly didn't know the difference.

[PSS]

I honestly didn't care about the difference. Knew what the wearer meant by it.

[Irving]

Of course the hat is tailored to Americans in America. 90% of the people who own those hats/stickers/shirts wouldn't have the balls to wear them in a Muslim country anyway. That definitely includes me.

[davsel]

Of course the hat is tailored to Americans in America. 90% of the people who own those hats/stickers/shirts wouldn't set foot in a Muslim country anyway. That definitely includes me.

FIFY

[Fentonite]

I could be wrong, but I think "Infidel" is the English word that translates to the Arabic word "كافر", so it would make sense if I were to wear an insignia that demonstrated that translation to an English-speaking audience. I believe you're over-thinking it. It's a snub, a slight, an insult, a declaration of opposition to a stupid culture that wants to destroy us. When I see that patch on a hat or shirt, I know what it means, and I don't care if it is showing proper respect to the Arabic language; I appreciate the sentiment. "Kafir" is just the way we pronounce "كافر ". Most English-speaking folks wouldn't understand the sentiment of "Kafir" on a hat, but they understand "Infidel". (But I think we all have the same stance)

[ray1970]

I could be wrong, but I think "Infidel" is the English word that translates to the Arabic word "كافر", so it would make sense if I were to wear an insignia that demonstrated that translation to an English-speaking audience. I believe you're over-thinking it. It's a snub, a slight, an insult, a declaration of opposition to a stupid culture that wants to destroy us. When I see that patch on a hat or shirt, I know what it means, and I don't care if it is showing proper respect to the Arabic language; I appreciate the sentiment. "Kafir" is just the way we pronounce "كافر ". Most English-speaking folks wouldn't understand the sentiment of "Kafir" on a hat, but they understand "Infidel". (But I think we all have the same stance)

Agreed.